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sling
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sling 1  (slng)
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 (slng), 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
Noun1.sling - a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
highball - a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass
brandy sling - a sling made with brandy
gin sling - a sling made with gin
rum sling - a sling made with rum
2.slingsling - a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
plaything, toy - an artifact designed to be played with
3.slingsling - a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
shoe - 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 released
weapon, weapon system, arm - any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon"
5.slingsling - bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck
bandage, patch - a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
Verb1.sling - hurl as if with a sling
hurl, hurtle, cast - throw forcefully
2.sling - hang loosely or freely; let swing
hang, 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"

sling
verb 1. (Informal) throw, cast, toss, hurl, fling, chuck (informal) lob (informal) heave, shy
Translations
Spanish sling [slɪŋ] n (MED) → cabestrillo (= weapon); honda
vt [pt, pp slung] [slʌŋ]tirar, arrojar;
to have one's arm in a sling → llevar el brazo en cabestrillo

French sling [slɪŋ] n (Med) → écharpe f;
(for baby) → porte-bébé m (= weapon); fronde f, lance-pierre m
vt [slung , pt , pp ] [slʌŋ]lancer, jeter;
to have one's arm in a sling → avoir le bras en écharpe

German sling [slɪŋ] [slung , pt, pp ] nSchlinge f;
(for baby) → Tragetuch nt;
(weapon) → Schleuder f
vtschleudern;
to have one's arm in a sling → den Arm in der Schlinge tragen

Italian sling [slɪŋ] n (MED) → benda al collo
vt [pt slung, pp ] [slʌŋ]lanciare, tirare;
to have one's arm in a sling → avere un braccio al collo

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