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SLING SHOT [2 records]

Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Antique and Obsolete Weapons
DEF

A forked stick with an elastic band fastened to the two prongs, used for shooting small stones.

Key term(s)
  • sling shot

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes anciennes
DEF

Petite fourche de bois, de métal ou de plastique, munie d'une pochette de cuir et de deux élastiques, dont on se sert pour lancer des pierres.

CONT

Dans le langage familier, le lance-pierre est souvent appelé fronde, mais la fronde proprement dite est une arme différente, où la vitesse du projectile est obtenue par rotation rapide.

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Baseball and Softball
CONT

Fast pitch uses nine defensive players with the pitcher using a sling shot, windmill or conventional delivery, all of which are underhand but fast.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Baseball et softball
OBS

Équivalent fourni par un technicien de la Fédération de balle molle amateur du Québec.

Spanish

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