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Slang :: Slang () imp. of Sling. Slung.

Slung :: Slung () imp. & p. p. of Sling.

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

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

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..

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

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

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

Sling :: Sling (n.) A drink composed of spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast; -- chiefly in the plural.

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

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..

Gosling :: Gosling (n.) A young or unfledged goose.

Parbuckle :: Parbuckle (n.) A double sling made of a single rope, for slinging a cask, gun, etc..

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) To pass a rope round, as a cask, gun, etc., preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle..

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

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) To throw; to hurl; to cast.

Artillery :: Artillery (n.) Munitions of war; implements for warfare, as slings, bows, and arrows..

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

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