Definition of sling

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

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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..
Sling :: Sling (n.) A drink composed of spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.
Housling :: Housling (a.) Sacramental; as, housling fire..
Nursling :: Nursling (n.) One who, or that which, is nursed; an infant; a fondling..
Onager :: Onager (n.) A military engine acting like a sling, which threw stones from a bag or wooden bucket, and was operated by machinery..
#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 kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported..
Slang :: Slang () imp. of Sling. Slung.
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) To hang so as to swing; as, to sling a pack..
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder..
Gosling :: Gosling (n.) A catkin on nut trees and pines.
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke..
Bought :: Bought (n.) The part of a sling that contains the stone.
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.
Parbuckle :: Parbuckle (n.) A double sling made of a single rope, for slinging a cask, gun, etc..
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) A contrivance for sustaining anything by suspensio.
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) To throw; to hurl; to cast.
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..
Artillery :: Artillery (n.) Munitions of war; implements for warfare, as slings, bows, and arrows..
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