shot put

/ˌʃɑt ˈpʊt/
/ʃɒt pʊt/
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Other forms: shot puts

Definitions of shot put
  1. noun
    an athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball is hurled as far as possible
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    type of:
    field event
    a competition that takes place on a field rather than on a running track
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