SLINGSHOT


Meaning of SLINGSHOT in English

I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: sling (I) + shot

1. : a forked stick with an elastic band attached that shoots small pellets (as pebbles or beans) and is used especially by small boys in play and hunting

2. : sling 1a

II. noun

1. : a maneuver in auto racing in which a drafting car accelerates past the car in front by using reserve power

2. : a dragster in which the driver sits behind the rear wheels

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.