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slingshot.

A Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈslɪŋʃɒt/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles.

    Australia · Philippines · US
  2. A stationary, often triangular object that launches any ball that hits its longest side back at a high force, now usually located above the flipper and between it and the inlane, with one each for both lower flippers.

  3. A sling bikini.

  4. An implement of a broad fabric worn around and connecting both bicipites brachii to support benching the most heavy weights.

  5. The act of passing cars queuing in the left-hand lane and using the right-hand lane to go around a roundabout, exiting at the desired junction having avoided the queue.

    UK · slang
  6. Synonym of slingshot effect.

Where this word comes from

From sling + shot.

verb/ˈslɪŋʃɒt/Received-Pronunciation
  1. To move or cause to move in a manner resembling a projectile shot from a slingshot.

  2. To use the gravity of a moving planet to add momentum to a spacecraft.

    The shuttle will slingshot around Jupiter on its way to Saturn.
  3. To perform the slingshot manoeuvre (see Noun).

    UK · slang
Where this word comes from

From sling + shot.

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