Definition of sling

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

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Housling :: Housling (a.) Sacramental; as, housling fire..
Moslings :: Moslings (n. pl.) Thin shreds of leather shaved off in dressing skins.
Misling :: Misling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Misl.
Parbuckle :: Parbuckle (n.) A double sling made of a single rope, for slinging a cask, gun, etc..
Bought :: Bought (n.) The part of a sling that contains the stone.
Slinger :: Slinger (n.) One who slings, or uses a sling..
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..
Gosling :: Gosling (n.) A young or unfledged goose.
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..
Sling :: Sling (n.) A drink composed of spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.
Slung :: Slung () imp. & p. p. of Sling.
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..
Houseling :: Houseling (a.) Same as Housling.
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..
Nursling :: Nursling (n.) One who, or that which, is nursed; an infant; a fondling..
Unsling :: Unsling (v. t.) To take off the slings of, as a yard, a cask, or the like; to release from the slings..
Gesling :: Gesling (n.) A gosling.
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported..
Gosling :: Gosling (n.) A catkin on nut trees and pines.
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder..
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