Main Entry: sling·shot

Pronunciation: \ˈsliŋ-ˌshät\

Function: noun

Date: 1849

1 : a forked stick with an elastic band attached for shooting small stones
2 a : a maneuver in auto racing in which a drafting car accelerates past the car in front by taking advantage of reserve power b : a dragster in which the driver sits behind the rear wheels