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

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

Unsling :: Unsling (v. t.) To take off the slings of, as a yard, a cask, or the like; to release from the slings..

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

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

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

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) A contrivance for sustaining anything by suspensio.

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..

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.) To throw; to hurl; to cast.

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

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..

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

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

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

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) To hang so as to swing; as, to sling a pack..

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

#NAME? :: -ling () A noun suffix, commonly having a diminutive or a depreciatory force; as in duckling, gosling, hireling, fosterling, firstling, underling..

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder..

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