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   Sling

   /sliNG/

   

   noun

   • 1. a flexible strap or belt used in the form of a loop to support or raise a weight: "the horse had to be supported by a sling fixed to the roof"
   • ▪ a bandage or soft strap looped around the neck to support an injured arm: "she had her arm in a sling" Similar support bandagesupportbandagestrap
   • ▪ a pouch or frame for carrying a baby, supported by a strap around the neck or shoulders: "a baby sling"
   • ▪ a short length of rope used to provide additional support for the body in rappelling or climbing.
   • 2. a simple weapon in the form of a strap or loop, used to hurl stones or other small missiles: "700 men armed only with slings" Similar catapultslingshotshanghai

   verb

   • 1. suspend or arrange (something), especially with a strap or straps, so that it hangs loosely in a particular position: "a hammock was slung between two trees" Similar hangsuspendstringdangleswingdrape
   • ▪ carry (something, especially a garment) loosely and casually: "he had his jacket slung over one shoulder"
   • ▪ hoist or transfer (something) with a sling: "horse after horse was slung up from the barges"
   • 2. throw; fling (often used to express the speaker's casual attitude): informal British "sling a few things into your knapsack" Similar throwtossflinghurlcastpitchloblaunchflipshycatapultsend flyinglet fly withinformal:chuckbungheavebuzzwhangyeetpeghoybish
   • ▪ hurl (a stone or other missile) from a sling or similar weapon: "a boulder that was slung from a catapult"

   Word Origin Middle English: probably from Low German, of symbolic origin; compare with German Schlinge ‘noose, snare’. sling1 (sense 2 of the verb) is from Old Norse slyngva.

   Derivatives

   • 1. slinger noun

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