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Shot put

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An athletics event where a competitor must hurl a heavy metal orb ("shot") as far as possible. Because of the weight of the ball this is done with a pushing ("putting") motion rather than a throwing motion. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    an athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball is hurled as far as possible wordnet
  3. 3
    A trial of shot put. countable, usually
  4. 4
    A ball used to perform the action of shot put. countable, usually

Etymology

Compound of shot (noun) + put (verb).

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