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Top-chain :: Top-chain (n.) A chain for slinging the lower yards, in time of action, to prevent their falling, if the ropes by which they are hung are shot away..

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) To throw with a sling.

Ram :: Ram (n.) In ancient warfare, a long beam suspended by slings in a framework, and used for battering the walls of cities; a battering-ram..

Misling :: Misling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Misl.

Housling :: Housling (a.) Sacramental; as, housling fire..

Nettles :: Nettles (n. pl.) Small lines used to sling hammocks under the deck beams.

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

Diminutive :: Diminutive (n.) A derivative from a noun, denoting a small or a young object of the same kind with that denoted by the primitive; as, gosling, eaglet, lambkin..

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..

Gesling :: Gesling (n.) A gosling.

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

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..

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported..

Slinging :: Slinging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Slin.

Gosling :: Gosling (n.) A catkin on nut trees and pines.

Nursling :: Nursling (n.) One who, or that which, is nursed; an infant; a fondling..

Moslings :: Moslings (n. pl.) Thin shreds of leather shaved off in dressing skins.

Slinger :: Slinger (n.) One who slings, or uses a sling..

Bought :: Bought (n.) The part of a sling that contains the stone.

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