Primitive weapon — thin gloss (anag) (9)
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I believe the answer is:
slingshot
(Other definitions for slingshot that I've seen before include "No slights (anag) - catapult (US)" , "fatal to Goliath" , "enough to knock you out" , "Weapon American kid may produce" , "Catapult -- thin gloss (anag)" .)