la honda
-the sling
See the entry for honda.

honda

la honda(
ohn
-
dah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. sling
David usó una honda para vencer a Goliat.David used a slingshot to defeat Goliath.
2. (forked stick with elastic strap)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. slingshot
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
El muchacho mató al pájaro con una honda.The boy killed the bird with a slingshot.
b. catapult
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Los vándalos rompieron las ventanas con hondas y piedras.Vandals broke the windows with rocks and catapults.
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