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shotput

noun

Meaning

  1. An athletics event where a competitor must hurl a heavy metal orb as far as possible. Because of the weight of the ball this is done with a pushing motion rather than a throwing motion.
  2. A trial of shot put.
  3. A ball used to perform the action of shot put.

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