| Sling (sling) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Sling |
| [OE. slinge; akin
to OD. slinge, D. slinger, OHG. slinga; cf. OF.
eslingue, of German origin. See 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.
The act or motion of hurling as with a
sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke.
A contrivance for sustaining anything by
suspension
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| Sling (sling) |
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| v. t. | |
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| Sling |
| Archaic Slang ((?)); p. p.
Slung; p. pr. *** vb. n. Slinging.] [AS.
slingan] akin to D. slingeren, G. schlingen, to
wind, to twist, to creep, OHG. slingan to |
To throw with a sling.
To throw; to hurl; to cast.
To hang so as to swing; as, to sling
a pack.
To pass a rope round, as a
cask, gun, etc., preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering
tackle.
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A drink composed of spirit (usually gin) and water
sweetened.
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