noun (1) 1. a. : an instrument for throwing stones that usually consists of a short strap with strings fastened to its ends and is whirled round to discharge its missile by centrifugal force. b. : …

sling 2 1. To send through the air with a motion of the hand or arm: cast, dart, dash, fling, heave, hurl, hurtle, launch,... 2. To fasten or be fastened at one point with no support from below:

sling noun [C] (SUPPORTING DEVICE) a device used to support, lift, or carry objects, often by ropes or straps: The helicopter lowered a sling to the boat and rescued the sailor. medical A …

sling noun A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering. sling noun A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder. sling noun (Nautical) A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast; -- chiefly in the plural. sling noun

1 : to throw (something) with a forceful sweeping motion She slung the bag over her shoulder. The protesters started slinging [= flinging] stones at the police. — often used figuratively They slung [= hurled] insults at each other. He was slung [= thrown] into jail for the night. — see also mudslinging 2 : to hang (something) loosely

1 thg 12, 2022 · sling in British English (slɪŋ ) 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)

11 thg 8, 2003 · by r.barry December 27, 2008. Get the sling mug. sling. 1.) A primitive weapon used to throw rocks or similarly spaped missiles at people or objects. 2.) This action of using a sling. 1.) That guy used a sling to throw gobs of $hit at us. damn bitch.

A sling is a projectile weapon typically used to throw a blunt projectile such as a stone, clay, or lead "sling-bullet". It is also known as the shepherd's sling or slingshot. Someone who specializes in using slings is called a slinger. A sling has a small cradle or pouch in the middle of two retention cords. A projectile is placed in the pouch. There is a loop on the end of one side of the …

Devices and weapons [ edit] Sling (cannon), an early modern gunpowder weapon Sling (climbing equipment), a loop of webbing that can be wrapped around rock or tied to other equipment Sling (firearms), a type of strap or harness that allows convenient carrying of a long gun and/or bracing of the ...

Part of speech: Noun Slinger . Part of speech: Verb To fling from a sling; hurl . Part of speech: Verb To hang up, as in a sling. Part of speech: Noun A strap with a string at each end, for hurling a stone or other missile; a sudden throw . Part of speech: Noun A device for suspending or hoisting something . Usage examples for "sling":