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Sling

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Noun

1. sling

a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice

2. catapult, sling, slingshot

a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones

3. sling, slingback

a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel

4. sling

a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released

5. scarf bandage, sling, triangular bandage

bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck

Verb

6. catapult, sling

hurl as if with a sling

7. sling

hang loosely or freely; let swing

8. sling

move with a sling

Example Sentences:
'sling the cargo onto the ship'

9. sling

hold or carry in a sling

Example Sentences:
'he cannot button his shirt with his slinged arm'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Sling

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verbWord forms: slings, slinging or slung
9. (transitive)
to hurl with or as if with a sling
10. 
to attach a sling or slings to (a load, etc)
11. (transitive)
to carry or hang loosely from or as if from a sling
to sling washing from the line
12. informal
to throw
13. (intransitive) Australian informal
to pay a part of one's wages or profits as a bribe or tip
noun
a mixed drink with a spirit base, usually sweetened
noun
1. 
a simple weapon consisting of a loop of leather, etc, in which a stone is whirled and then let fly
2. 
a rope or strap by which something may be secured or lifted
3. 
a rope net swung from a crane, used for loading and unloading cargo
4. nautical
a. 
a halyard for a yard
b. (often plural)
the part of a yard where the sling is attached
5. medicine
a wide piece of cloth suspended from the neck for supporting an injured hand or arm across the front of the body
6. 
a loop or band attached to an object for carrying
7. mountaineering
a loop of rope or tape used for support in belays, abseils, etc
8. 
the act of slinging

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Sling

see synonyms of sling
noun
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.  US
slingshot
2. 
the act of throwing with or as with a sling; cast; throw; fling
3. 
a. 
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
b. 
a wide piece of cloth suspended from the neck and looped under an injured arm for support
4. 
a rope or chain for supporting a yard
5. 
a woman's open-heeled slipper having a strap across the top of the heel
: also ˈsling-ˌback
verb transitiveWord forms: slung or ˈslinging
6. 
to throw (stones, etc.) with a sling
7. 
to throw, cast, fling, or hurl
8. 
to place, carry, raise, lower, etc. in a sling
9. 
to hang loosely or in a sling; suspend (a hammock, etc.), esp. by several attachments
noun
an alcoholic drink made with gin, rum, brandy, whiskey, etc., water or soda water, sugar, and, usually, lemon juice

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Sling

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n.
1.
a. A weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a stone is whirled and then let fly.
b. A slingshot.
2. A looped rope, strap, or chain for supporting, cradling, or hoisting something, especially:
a. A band suspended from the neck to support an injured arm or hand.
b. A length of fabric worn on the body for carrying an infant.
c. A strap of a shoe that fits over the heel.
d. A strap used to carry a rifle over the shoulder.
e. Nautical A rope or chain that attaches to the mast and supports a yard.
3. The act of hurling something.
tr.v. slung (slŭng), sling·ing, slings
1.
a. To hurl with a sling: sling stones.
b. To throw or fling: "He ripped out the fish guts and slung them to the gulls" (Donna Morrissey).
2.
a. To move by means of a sling; raise or lower in a sling: sling cargo into a hold.
b. To place in a hanging or supported position: sling a towel over one's shoulder.
n.
A drink consisting of brandy, whiskey, or gin, sweetened and usually lemon-flavored.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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