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slungshot

slungshot

9.9
A heavy weight on a rope that you use as a hand weapon to hit someone
  • noun
  • /ˈslʌŋˌʃɑt/
  • Archaic
translation icon : garrote
  • Police found a slungshot hidden in the suspect's coat pocket.

Examples

  • The sailor carried a slungshot for self-defense in dangerous ports.

  • The pirate used a slungshot to attack the enemy.

  • Carrying a slungshot was once common among dockworkers for protection.

  • He carried a slungshot for protection during his travels.

  • The sailor carried a slungshot for self-defense in dangerous ports.

  • Police found a slungshot hidden in the suspect's coat pocket.

  • Carrying a slungshot was once common among dockworkers for protection.

Synonyms

bludgeon
vsslungshot
4 7.6

A thick heavy stick or club used as a weapon

is a weighted cord swung to hit rather than a rigid stick

How Dangerous

to club
8 5.1
slungshot
  • Archaic
9.9
blackjack
  • NSFW
2 8.9

Surface Forms

slungshot singular
slungshots plural

Morphology

slungshot = sling + shot (semi-transparent) = slung + shot

The components convey the physical idea, but the specialized use as a concealed bludgeon may not be obvious to all learners from the parts alone.

Etymology

The word slungshot later also named a simple weapon: a weight on a cord that you swing to hit someone, because it is literally a 'slung' shot that works like a small club.