пращник

Russian

Etymology

From пращ(а́) (prašč(á)) +‎ -ник (-nik).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈpraɕːnʲɪk]

Noun

пра́щник • (práščnikm anim (genitive пра́щника, nominative plural пра́щники, genitive plural пра́щников)

  1. (military) someone who uses a sling, slinger
    • 2011, Виктор Пелевин [Victor Pelevin], “Ч. 1. Damsel in distress, 8”, in S.N.U.F.F., Москва: Эксмо; English translation from Andrew Bromfield, transl., S.N.U.F.F., 2014:
      Лу́чники, пра́щники и огнемета́тели стоя́ли отде́льно от остальны́х.
      Lúčniki, práščniki i ognemetáteli stojáli otdélʹno ot ostalʹnýx.
      The bowmen, slingmen and fire-throwers were standing apart from the others.

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