A ball used to perform the action of shot put.
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.
A trial of shot put.
An aggressive shot played with little skill.
A long, tedious walk, or session of work.
To strike something with a heavy blow, especially a ball with a bat.
To work slowly and deliberately at a tedious task.
To walk slowly, encountering resistance.