shot put
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See also: shotput
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[edit]shot put (usually uncountable, plural shot puts)
- (athletics, uncountable) An athletics event where a competitor must hurl a heavy metal orb ("shot") as far as possible. Because of the weight of the ball this is done with a pushing ("putting") motion rather than a throwing motion.
- (athletics, countable) A trial of shot put.
- (athletics, countable) A ball used to perform the action of shot put.
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[edit]athletics event
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