The definition of a sling is an instrument used for throwing stones, the act of throwing or a strap used for supporting an injured arm.
(noun)See sling in Webster's New World College Dictionary
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Origin: ME slinge < the v.
transitive verb slung, slinging
Origin: 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
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Origin: Middle English slinge
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