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shot put

[ shot poot ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

shot put

an athletic event in which contestants hurl or put a heavy metal ball or shot as far as possible
a single put of the shot

First recorded in 1895–1900; shot ¹ (in the sense “projectile for discharge from a firearm”) + put (in the sense “to throw or cast”)

Predictably, Eurasians dominate weightlifting, wrestling, and most field events, such as the shot put and hammer.

Jeremy Hunt has introduced a new sport to the Games, to go with the discus, shot put, javelin.

A merciful revolver shot put an end to Binty's screaming agony.

The shot-put came to Riverport, Dave Hanshaw proving himself superior at this sort of game to any of those entered in competition.

Only the shot-put, the 880 yards run, the pole-vault and the two miles remained.

Frank, you ought to go in for the hammer throw, the shot put, and for the weight throwing.

One shot put the wireless apparatus on the Anglo-Californian out of action.

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