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shot-putting

shot-putting noun: the act of competing in the track and field event of putting the shot, attempting to throw a heavy metal ball for maximum distance using a pushing motion (rather than a bent arm throw) due to the balls great weight.

Noun

shot-putting

  1. The act of competing in the track and field event of putting the shot, attempting to throw a heavy metal ball for maximum distance using a pushing motion (rather than a bent arm throw) due to the balls great weight.

Questions about shot-putting

What does shot-putting mean?
Shot-putting means the act of competing in the track and field event of putting the shot, attempting to throw a heavy metal ball for maximum distance using a pushing motion (rather than a bent arm throw) due to the balls great weight.
What part of speech is shot-putting?
Shot-putting is a noun.

Words near shot-putting in the dictionary

  1. shot-guns
  2. shot-making
  3. shot-on-video
  4. shot-putter
  5. shot-putters
  6. shot-putting
  7. shot-spot
  8. shot-spots
  9. shot-stopper
  10. shot-stoppers
  11. shota

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