There are several types and uses of Iron shot
- Small round iron balls used as projectiles.
- Used as a simple weight.
- Large ball, 7.26 kg (16 lb) for men and 4 kg (8.8 lb) for women, used in the sporting event shot put.
Famous quotes containing the words iron and/or shot:
“Should there be maniacs who raise the idea, they will encounter an iron fist which will leave no trace of such attempts.”
—Yitzhak Shamir (b. 1915)
“We approached the Indian Island through the narrow strait called “Cook.” He said, “I ‘xpect we take in some water there, river so high,—never see it so high at this season. Very rough water there, but short; swamp steamboat once. Don’t paddle till I tell you, then you paddle right along.” It was a very short rapid. When we were in the midst of it he shouted “paddle,” and we shot through without taking in a drop.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)