Sling meaning
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.
An example of a sling is what David uses to kill Goliath.
An example of a sling is what a person with a broken arm would use to give it support.
noun
(nautical) To pass a rope around (a cask, gun, etc.) preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.
verb
A looped rope, strap, or chain for supporting, cradling, or hoisting something, especially:
- A band suspended from the neck to support an injured arm or hand.
- A length of fabric worn on the body for carrying an infant.
- A strap of a shoe that fits over the heel.
- A strap used to carry a rifle over the shoulder.
- A rope or chain that attaches to the mast and supports a yard.
noun
The act of hurling something.
noun
A drink consisting of brandy, whiskey, or gin, sweetened and usually lemon-flavored.
noun
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To throw (stones, etc.) with a sling.
verb
To throw, cast, fling, or hurl.
verb
To place, carry, raise, lower, etc. in a sling.
verb
To hang (something) with or as with a sling or slings.
To sling a hammock between two trees.
verb
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To cook or serve (a specified food), as at a lunch counter or fast-food restaurant.
Slinging hash at a diner.
verb
An alcoholic drink made with gin, rum, brandy, whiskey, etc., water or soda water, sugar, and, usually, lemon juice.
noun
To throw with a sling.
verb
The act of throwing with or as with a sling; cast; throw; fling.
noun
A supporting bandage or suspensory device, especially a loop suspended from the neck and supporting the flexed forearm.
noun
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slings and arrows
- Difficulties or hardships.
idiom
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
slings and arrows
Origin of sling
- Middle English slinge
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Origin unknown
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Probably from Old Norse slyngja, slyngva (“to hurl"), from Proto-Germanic *slingwanÄ… (“to worm, twist") (compare Old English slingan (“to wind, twist"), German schlingen (“to swing, wind, twist"), Danish slynge), from Proto-Indo-European *slenk (“to turn, twist") (compare Welsh llyngyr (“worms, maggots"), Lithuanian sliñkti (“to crawl like a snake"), Latvian slìkt (“to sink")).
From Wiktionary