Slingshot

A slingshot is a small hand-powered projectile weapon. The classic form consists of a Y-shaped frame, with two natural-rubber strips or tubes attached to the upper two ends. The other ends of the strips lead back to a pocket that holds the projectile. One hand holds the frame, while the other hand grasps the pocket and draws it back to the desired extent to provide power for the projectile—up to a full span of the arm with sufficiently long bands. Other names include catapult, peashooter, gulel, getis / gulel, kettie, or ging, shanghai, pachoonga, Tirador.

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