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

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

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

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

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

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

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..

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

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

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

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..

Houseling :: Houseling (a.) Same as Housling.

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

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.

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..

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..

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

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

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

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