SLING

sling, scarf bandage, triangular bandage

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

sling

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

slingback, sling

(noun) a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel

slingshot, sling, catapult

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

sling

(noun) a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice

sling, catapult

(verb) hurl as if with a sling

sling

(verb) hold or carry in a sling; “he cannot button his shirt with his slinged arm”

sling

(verb) move with a sling; “sling the cargo onto the ship”

sling

(verb) hang loosely or freely; let swing

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Verb

sling (third-person singular simple present slings, present participle slinging, simple past slang or slung, past participle slung)

To throw with a circular or arcing motion.

To throw with a sling.

(nautical) To pass a rope around (a cask, gun, etc.) preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.

(slang) To sell, peddle, or distribute illicitly (e.g. drugs, sex, etc.).

Noun

sling (plural slings)

(weapon) An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other.

A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.

A loop of cloth, worn around the neck, for supporting a baby or other such load.

A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering.

A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder.

(nautical, chiefly, in the plural) A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast.

The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke.

(climbing) A loop of rope or fabric tape used for various purposes: e.g. as part of a runner, or providing extra protection when abseiling or belaying.

A drink composed of a spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.

Etymology 2

From a shortening of spiderling.

Noun

sling (plural slings)

A young or infant spider, such as one raised in captivity.

Anagrams

• -lings, Lings, lings

Source: Wiktionary

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Sling, n. Etym: [OE. slinge; akin to OD. slinge, D. slinger, OHG. slinga; cf. OF. eslingue, of German origin. See Sling, v. t.]

1. An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other. The missile being lodged in a hole in the strap, the ends of the string are taken in the hand, and the whole whirled rapidly round until, by loosing one end, the missile is let fly with centrifugal force.

2. The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke. The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. Shak. At one sling Of thy victorius arm, well-pleasing Son. Milton.

3. A contrivance for sustaining anything by suspension; as: (a) A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported. (b) A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering. (c) A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder. (d) (Naut.) A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast; -- chiefly in the plural. Sling cart, a kind of cart used to transport cannon and their carriages, large stones, machines, etc., the objects transported being slung, or suspended by a chain attached to the axletree.

– Sling dog, one of a pair of iron hooks used as part of a sling. See def. 3 (b) above.

Sling, v. t. [imp. Slung, Archaic Slang (; p. p. Slung; p. pr. & vb. n. Slinging.] Etym: [AS. slingan; akin to D. slingeren, G. schlingen, to wind, to twist, to creep, OHG. slingan to wind, to twist, to move to and fro, Icel. slyngva, slöngva, to sling, Sw. slunga, Dan. slynge, Lith. slinkti to creep.]

1. To throw with a sling. "Every one could sling stones at an hairbreadth, and not miss." Judg. xx. 16.

2. To throw; to hurl; to cast. Addison.

3. To hang so as to swing; as, to sling a pack.

4. (Naut)

Definition: To pass a rope round, as a cask, gun, etc., preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.

Sling, n. Etym: [Cf. G. schlingen to swallow.]

Definition: A drink composed of spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened. sling.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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