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shot put
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shot put
(noun)
shot put
noun
shot put
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHOT PUT
the shot put
:
an athletic event in which people compete by trying to throw a heavy metal ball (called a shot) as far as possible
— shot–putter
/
ˈ
ʃɑːtˌpʊtɚ/
noun
,
plural
shot–putters
[
count
]
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