Main Entry:

sling·shot

Pronunciation:

\ˈsliŋ-ˌshät\

Function:

noun

Date:

1849

1: a forked stick with an elastic band attached for shooting small stones2 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