Definition of sling

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

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Sling :: Sling (v. t.) A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast; -- chiefly in the plural.
Houseling :: Houseling (a.) Same as Housling.
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..
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) To throw with a sling.
Moslings :: Moslings (n. pl.) Thin shreds of leather shaved off in dressing skins.
Gesling :: Gesling (n.) A gosling.
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke..
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported..
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..
Slinging :: Slinging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Slin.
Nettles :: Nettles (n. pl.) Small lines used to sling hammocks under the deck beams.
Artillery :: Artillery (n.) Munitions of war; implements for warfare, as slings, bows, and arrows..
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder..
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..
Gosling :: Gosling (n.) A catkin on nut trees and pines.
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) To pass a rope round, as a cask, gun, etc., preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle..
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) To hang so as to swing; as, to sling a pack..
Onager :: Onager (n.) A military engine acting like a sling, which threw stones from a bag or wooden bucket, and was operated by machinery..
Slinger :: Slinger (n.) One who slings, or uses a sling..
Slung :: Slung () imp. & p. p. of Sling.
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