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Sling Very Common

Sling has 12 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice

"He ordered an old-fashioned sling at the bar, expecting a mix of rum, soda, and fresh citrus."

2

a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones

"The children spent their afternoon in the park, taking turns at the old stone sling to see who could throw the hardest pebble."

3

a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel

"After losing his high-top sneaker in the mud, he pulled out a sling to secure his foot so it wouldn't slip off again."

4

a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released

"After losing his gun, the rogue pulled out an old leather sling to hurl stones at the pursuing guards."

5

bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck

"After breaking his wrist, the doctor instructed me to wear a sling so my arm would be properly supported while I healed."

6

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 new owner carefully placed a bottle of formula near her sling to ensure the tiny captive spider would eat."

7

A young or infant spider, such as one raised in captivity.

Verb
1

hurl as if with a sling

"The angry bird hurls a small stone at the window."

2

hang loosely or freely; let swing

"She tied a handkerchief around her wrist so it would sling loosely in the breeze."

3

move with a sling

"sling the cargo onto the ship"

4

hold or carry in a sling

"he cannot button his shirt with his slinged arm"

5

To throw with a circular or arcing motion.

"The acrobat used her momentum to sling herself across the gap between the two platforms."

See Also
heavy quarter block bandage hoist rack loop onager slinger
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
highball plaything shoe weapon bandage hurl hang move hold
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
brandy sling gin sling rum sling

Origin

The word sling comes from Middle English and likely originated in Old Norse, where it meant "to hurl." Its ultimate roots trace back to Proto-Germanic and Proto-Indo-European terms related to twisting or turning.

Rhyming Words
ing ging ying sing ling xing ting zing fing hing qing ving ring jing ping king ning oing ding ming
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