shotput
noun
Meaning
- 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.
- A trial of shot put.
- A ball used to perform the action of shot put.
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