Definition of sling

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Sling (v. t.) The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke..

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Slung :: Slung () imp. & p. p. of Sling.
Slang :: Slang () imp. of Sling. Slung.
Gesling :: Gesling (n.) A gosling.
Nettles :: Nettles (n. pl.) Small lines used to sling hammocks under the deck beams.
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported..
Misling :: Misling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Misl.
Gosling :: Gosling (n.) A catkin on nut trees and pines.
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) To throw; to hurl; to cast.
Bought :: Bought (n.) The part of a sling that contains the stone.
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) To hang so as to swing; as, to sling a pack..
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke..
Quarter :: Quarter (n.) The after-part of a vessel's side, generally corresponding in extent with the quarter-deck; also, the part of the yardarm outside of the slings..
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) 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..
Houseling :: Houseling (a.) Same as Housling.
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder..
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering..
Unsling :: Unsling (v. t.) To take off the slings of, as a yard, a cask, or the like; to release from the slings..
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) A contrivance for sustaining anything by suspensio.
Slinger :: Slinger (n.) One who slings, or uses a sling..
Parbuckle :: Parbuckle (n.) A double sling made of a single rope, for slinging a cask, gun, etc..
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