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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..

Artillery :: Artillery (n.) Munitions of war; implements for warfare, as slings, bows, and arrows..

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..

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) To throw with a sling.

Sling :: Sling (n.) A drink composed of spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.

Unsling :: Unsling (v. t.) To take off the slings of, as a yard, a cask, or the like; to release from the slings..

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..

Gosling :: Gosling (n.) A young or unfledged goose.

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported..

Houseling :: Houseling (a.) Same as Housling.

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast; -- chiefly in the plural.

Nettles :: Nettles (n. pl.) Small lines used to sling hammocks under the deck beams.

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder..

Slinging :: Slinging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Slin.

Moslings :: Moslings (n. pl.) Thin shreds of leather shaved off in dressing skins.

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) To pass a rope round, as a cask, gun, etc., preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle..

Slung :: Slung () imp. & p. p. of Sling.

Housling :: Housling (a.) Sacramental; as, housling fire..

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..

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