slungshot

slungshot
A maritime tool consisting of a weight (the "shot") affixed to the end of a long cord, used to cast line from one location to another and sometimes as an improvised weapon.

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  • Slungshot — A slungshot is a maritime tool consisting of a weight, or shot, affixed the end of a long cord often by being wound into the center of a knot called a Monkey s fist. It is used to cast line from one location to another, often mooring line. The… …   Wikipedia

  • slungshot — noun Date: 1842 a striking weapon consisting of a small mass of metal or stone fixed on a flexible handle or strap …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • slungshot — slung·shot …   English syllables

  • slungshot — slung•shot [[t]ˈslʌŋˌʃɒt[/t]] n. mil a weapon consisting of a short strap or chain to which a stone or other weight is fastened • Etymology: 1835–45, amer …   From formal English to slang

  • slungshot — ˈsləŋˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: slung (I) + shot : a weapon consisting of a small mass of metal or stone fixed on a flexible handle or strap …   Useful english dictionary

  • Monkey's fist — For the Monkey Fist style of Chinese martial arts, see Monkey kung fu. Monkey s fist Category Stopper Typical use tied at the end o …   Wikipedia

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  • Chain weapon — A chain weapon is a weapon made of one or more heavy objects attached to a chain, sometimes with a handle. The flail was one of the more common types of chain weapons associated with medieval Europe, although some flails used hinges instead of… …   Wikipedia

  • Slingshot (disambiguation) — A slingshot is a small hand powered projectile weapon.Slingshot may also refer to: * Gravitational slingshot, the use of a planet s gravity to alter the path and speed of a spacecraft * Slingshot argument, an argument in logics that tries to show …   Wikipedia

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