shot put

Definitions

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. A trial of shot put.
   countable, usually
3. A ball used to perform the action of shot put.
   countable, usually

Equivalents

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