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• sling — ► NOUN 1) a flexible strap, bandage, pouch, etc. used in the form of a loop to support or raise a hanging weight. 2) a simple weapon in the form of a strap or loop, used to hurl stones or other small missiles. 3) Austral./NZ informal a bribe or… …   English terms dictionary

• Sling (weapon) — A sling is a projectile weapon typically used to throw a blunt projectile such as a stone. It is also known as the shepherd s sling.A sling has a small cradle or pouch in the middle of two lengths of cord. The sling stone is placed in the pouch.… …   Wikipedia

• sling — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a strap, belt, etc., used to support or raise a hanging weight, e.g. a rifle, a ship s boat, or goods being transferred. 2 a bandage looped round the neck to support an injured arm. 3 a strap or string used with the hand to give… …   Useful english dictionary

• sling — slɪŋ n. device consisting of a short strap and a string on either side that is used to propel stones and other small missiles; slingshot; strap of cloth used to support a broken limb; band, strap (used to lift or support); throwing, casting v.… …   English contemporary dictionary

• sling — sling1 noun 1》 a flexible strap or belt used in the form of a loop to support or raise a hanging weight.     ↘a bandage or soft strap looped round the neck to support an injured arm.     ↘a pouch or frame for carrying a baby, supported by a strap …   English new terms dictionary

• sling — sling1 [sliŋ] n. [ME slinge < the v.] 1. a) a primitive instrument for throwing stones, etc., consisting of a piece of leather tied to cords that are whirled by hand for releasing the missile ☆ b) SLINGSHOT 2. the act of throwing with or as… …   English World dictionary

• throw — throw, cast, fling, hurl, pitch, toss, sling can all mean to cause to move swiftly forward, sideways, upward, or downward by a propulsive movement (as of the arm) or by means of a propelling instrument or agency. Throw, the general word, is often …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• Sling — Sling, n. [OE. slinge; akin to OD. slinge, D. slinger, OHG. slinga; cf. OF. eslingue, of German origin. See {Sling}, v. t.] 1. An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Sling cart — Sling Sling, n. [OE. slinge; akin to OD. slinge, D. slinger, OHG. slinga; cf. OF. eslingue, of German origin. See {Sling}, v. t.] 1. An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Sling dog — Sling Sling, n. [OE. slinge; akin to OD. slinge, D. slinger, OHG. slinga; cf. OF. eslingue, of German origin. See {Sling}, v. t.] 1. An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• sling — {{11}}sling (n.1) c.1300, implement for throwing stones, from an unidentified continental source, e.g. M.L.G. slinge sling, from P.Gmc. *slenganan (Cf. O.H.G. slingan, Ger. schlingen to swing to and fro, wind, twist; O.E. slingan to creep, twist; …   Etymology dictionary