slingshot

1. (Australia, Philippines, US)A Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles.

   Schleuder, Steinschleuder, Zwille

   рога́ткаrogátka

   рога́ткаrohátka, рога́чкаroháčka

   a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones

2. A stationary, often triangular object that launches any ball that hits its longest side back at a high force, now usually located above the flipper and between it and the inlane, with one each for both lower flippers.

3. A sling bikini.

4. An implement of a broad fabric worn around and connecting both bicipites brachii to support benching the most heavy weights.

5. (UK, slang)The act of passing cars queuing in the left-hand lane and using the right-hand lane to go around a roundabout, exiting at the desired junction having avoided the queue.

6. Synonym of slingshot effect.

1. Tom was shooting at rats with a slingshot.

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2. Tom showed me how to make a slingshot.

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3. Tom is an expert with a slingshot.

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4. Tom has a slingshot.

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5. Tom stole my slingshot.

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