石いしつぶて

noun

throwing stone; sling stone; slingshot pellet; pebble

Refers to a small stone used as a projectile, especially for throwing by hand or with a sling/slingshot. Can also mean the slingshot itself in some contexts, but the primary meaning is the stone.

• 子こ供どもたちは川原かわらで石いしつぶてを拾ひろって投なげて遊あそんだ。

  The children picked up throwing stones by the river and played by throwing them.

• 昔むかしの戦たたかいでは石いしつぶてが武ぶ器きとして使つかわれた。

  In ancient battles, sling stones were used as weapons.