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/Sounds like 're-sor-TEH-ra'/

A Y-shaped slingshot made from a forked stick and rubber bands used to launch small stones. The classic DIY weapon of neighborhood kids in Mexico — responsible for countless broken windows.

Example

"As a kid I made a slingshot and broke three windows."

"The kids were walking around with slingshots hunting birds."

Regional synonyms:

Arrancar algo con energía, ponerle ganas y empezar de una vez. En México 'dar cran' viene del sonido de arrancar un motor: es darle ignición a un proyecto.