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slingstone

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈslɪŋ.stəʊn/
  • General-American: /ˈslɪŋ.stoʊn/

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noun

Meaning 1

A stone, bullet, or other such missile or projectile thrown by a sling.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From sling + stone.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Ancient Greek: σφενδόνη (sphendónē) — stone or other projectile thrown by a sling
  • Māori: korepa — stone or other projectile thrown by a sling