shot put

Athletics, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports Usually An athletics event where a competitor must hurl a heavy metal orb ("shot") as far as possible. Because of the weight of the ball this is done with a pushing ("putting") motion rather than a throwing motion.

Athletics, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports Usually A trial of shot put.

Athletics, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports Usually A ball used to perform the action of shot put.