sling 1 (sl ng)n.1. a. A weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a stone is whirled and then let fly. b. A slingshot. 2. A looped rope, strap, or chain for supporting, cradling, or hoisting something, especially: a. A strap of a shoe that fits over the heel. b. A strap used to carry a rifle over the shoulder. c. Nautical A rope or chain that attaches to the mast and supports a yard. d. A band suspended from the neck to support an injured arm or hand. 3. The act of hurling a missile. tr.v. slung (sl ng), sling·ing, slings 1. To hurl with or as if with a sling. 2. To place or carry in a sling. 3. To move by means of a sling; raise or lower in a sling: sling cargo into a hold. 4. To hang loosely or freely; let swing. Idiom: slings and arrows Harshly critical comments.
[Middle English slinge.]
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sling 1 Noun 1. Med a wide piece of cloth suspended from the neck for supporting an injured hand or arm 2. a rope or strap by which something may be lifted 3. a simple weapon consisting of a strap tied to cords, in which a stone is whirled and then released Verb [slinging, slung] 1. Informal to throw 2. to carry or hang loosely from or as if from a sling: her shoulder bag was slung across her chest 3. to hurl with or as if with a sling [probably from Old Norse] sling 2 Noun a sweetened mixed drink with a spirit base: gin sling [origin unknown]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | sling - a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juicehighball - a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass | | 2. | sling - a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones | | 3. | sling - a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heelshoe - footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material | | 4. | sling - a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then releasedweapon, weapon system, arm - any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon" | | 5. | sling - bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neckbandage, patch - a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body | | Verb | 1. | sling - hurl as if with a sling | | 2. | sling - hang loosely or freely; let swinghang, hang up - cause to be hanging or suspended; "Hang that picture on the wall" | | 3. | sling - move with a sling; "sling the cargo onto the ship"move, displace - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant" | | 4. | sling - hold or carry in a sling; "he cannot button his shirt with his slinged arm"carry, bear, hold - support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright" |
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Translations sling [slɪŋ] n ( MED) → cabestrillo (= weapon); honda
sling [slɪŋ] n ( Med) → écharpe f;
sling [slɪŋ] [ slung , pt, pp ] n → Schlinge f; (for baby) → Tragetuch nt;
sling [slɪŋ] n ( MED) → benda al collo
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