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shot put, n. Athletics.
Brit. |ˈʃɒtpʊt|, U.S. |ˈʃɑtˌpʊt|
[‹ shot n.1 + put v. Compare put v. 4a, putting the shot (see shot n.1 14c).]
An athletic contest in which a shot (shot n.1 14c) is propelled as far as possible from a starting position in a hand tucked between shoulder and neck, the force for the throw being generated mainly by the swing of the body; the action or an instance of propelling the shot in this way. Also: the shot itself. Cf. put v. 4a.
1889N.-Y. Times 8 May 1/3 Allen also won the shot-put. 1914J. Horner in P. Withington Bk. Athletics 200 The shot-put is a one-arm push with all the body behind it. The discus-throw is a one-arm side pull. 1955‘P. Dennis’ Auntie Mame iv. 62 She copped half the prizes at the Danbury Fair and broke the ladies' shot-put record for all time. 1989T. Howe Approaching Zanzibar 20 The only eight-year-old girl I know who can throw a shot put 50 yards. 1990Ironman Oct. 119/2 If it hadn't been for the misjudgment,..Brenner would have actualized his dream and owned the world record with the first 76'+ shot put. 2002Southland (N.Z.) Times (Nexis) 14 Aug. 4 Winning 12 gold medals in shot put, discus and javelin at six world paraplegic games. |