sling¹ Definition
sling (sliŋ)
noun
- 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
- ☆ slingshot
- the act of throwing with or as with a sling; cast; throw; fling
- a looped or hanging band, strap, etc. used in raising and lowering a heavy object or for carrying, supporting, or steadying something a rifle sling
- a wide piece of cloth suspended from the neck and looped under an injured arm for support
- a rope or chain for supporting a yard
- a woman's open-heeled slipper having a strap across the top of the heel
Etymology: ME slinge < the v.
transitive verb slung, sling′·ing
- to throw (stones, etc.) with a sling
- to throw, cast, fling, or hurl
- to place, carry, raise, lower, etc. in a sling
- to hang loosely or in a sling; suspend (a hammock, etc.), esp. by several attachments
Etymology: ME slingen, prob. < ON slyngva, to throw, akin to OE & OHG slingan, to twist oneself, worm along < IE base *slenk-, to twist, turn, creep > slink, Lith slenkù, to creep
sling² Definition
sling (sliŋ)
noun
an alcoholic drink made with gin, rum, brandy, whiskey, etc., water or soda water, sugar, and, usually, lemon juice
Etymology: < ?
sling Synonyms
sling
n.
sling Synonyms
sling Usage Examples
Object
- hammock: I'd go by ship, my hammock slung over the oak chart table, the skylight just inches above my nose.
- rifle: He stood silently and slung the rifle over his shoulder, then started toward where the craft appeared to have set down.
- mud: The sport of slinging mud has, however, a wider following.
- bag: Rita takes orange juice out of the dining room in a bag slung around her neck.
Converse of object
- weigh: Also BW at Boddingtons do not have scales and a weigh sling.
- pad: With my first, I used the " traditional " padded sling.
- shoot: In mountain, prairie and desert hunting the shooting sling is a great asset.
- suffer: But even in suffering the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune the Sagittarian copes better than most.
- wear: Due to wear the slings have to be replaced regularly.
- attach: With a sling attached to a jammed boulder, descend 2 m to a spit rebelay.
Preposition: over
shoulder: He began in the morning by carrying the coats on a strap slung over the shoulder.
Adjective modifier
wraparound: If you are buying for a baby 5 months or older a wraparound sling is still a good option.
Modifies a noun
- swivel: This carbine has no handguards and the sling swivels are mounted on the left side of the stock.
- shot: A sling shot in my hands is a kid's toy A sling shot in David's hand was a mighty weapon.
Noun used with modifier
- didymos: A detailed instruction leaflet showing all proven methods of carrying, many variations and suggestions is enclosed with every didymos sling.
- webbing: Webbing Hook - ' Joker ' Easy to use, this hook provides any flat webbing sling with a hard safety sling hook.
- pouch: These cozy pouch style slings are the ideal way to carry your baby or toddler.
- lifting: The joker hook can also be used to connect two lifting slings together.
- rope: The best method was to use a rope sling tied through the grooves, carried by two people.
- baby: Top Gift #3: Baby sling Most babies love being carried around in a sling.
Browse dictionary entries near sling
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