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has gloss | eng: A slungshot is a maritime tool consisting of a weight, or "shot," affixed the end of a long cord often by being wound into the center of a knot called a "Monkey's fist." It is used to cast line from one location to another, often mooring line. The cord end is tied to the heavier line and the weighted end of the slungshot is thrown across the intervening space where a person picks it up and pulls the line across. |
lexicalization | eng: Slung-shot |
lexicalization | eng: slungshot |
instance of | (noun) any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon" arm, weapon system, weapon |
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has gloss | rus: Гаси́ло — холодное оружие ударно-раздробляющего действия, представляющее собой ударный груз, закреплённый на верёвке, ремне или, в редких случаях — цепи. Обычно называется разновидностью кистеня, однако из-за отсутствия рукояти представляет собой отдельный вид оружия. |
lexicalization | rus: гасило |
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