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slingstone

UK/ˈslɪŋ.stəʊn/US/ˈslɪŋ.stoʊn/

slingstone noun: a stone, bullet, or other such missile or projectile thrown by a sling.

Noun

slingstone (plural slingstones)

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

Forms of slingstone

pluralslingstones
alternative formsling-stone

Origin of slingstone

From sling + stone.

Questions about slingstone

What does slingstone mean?
Slingstone means a stone, bullet, or other such missile or projectile thrown by a sling.
What part of speech is slingstone?
Slingstone is a noun.
How do you pronounce slingstone?
Slingstone is pronounced /ˈslɪŋ.stəʊn/ (UK).
What is the plural of slingstone?
The plural of slingstone is slingstones.

Words near slingstone in the dictionary

  1. slingshot effects
  2. slingshots
  3. slingshotted
  4. slingshotten
  5. slingshotting
  6. slingstone
  7. slingstones
  8. slingy
  9. slink
  10. slink butcher
  11. slink butchers

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