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The Monkey Fist’s Nasty Cousin — the Slungshot

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Rick SpilmanJuly 7, 2018

I recently learned the slungshot, not to be confused with a slingshot. The slungshot is a monkey’s fist’s nasty cousin. As most are probably aware, a monkey’s fist is a knot, shaped like a ball (or a fist), used to provide weight … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Lore of the Sea | Tagged monkey's fist, slungshot
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