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| Maritime tool consisting of a weight, or 'shot,' affixed the end of a long cord often by being wound into the center of a knot called a 'Monkey's fist,' which is used to cast line from one location to another, often a mooring line. | | Maritime tool consisting of a weight, or 'shot,' affixed the end of a long cord |
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| Also a civilian flail-like weapon consisting of weight of between a few ounces and upwards of five pounds, frequently lead or stone, affixed at the end of a flexible cord such as leather or rope, the grip end often having a loop or lanyard to attach to the the users wrist. Historically considered a weapon of the criminal and outlawed in most areas of the U.S. during the 19th through the early 20th Century.
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| Often confused in modern English with the "Slingshot," the term was primarily used for the weapon or tool herein described. However, there are historic examples dating to the mid-1880's in which the term "Slungshot" is used for the item now though of as a "Sling" or "Slingshot."
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Revision as of 11:30, 2 November 2011
Maritime tool consisting of a weight, or 'shot,' affixed the end of a long cord
