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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..

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

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..

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.

Bought :: Bought (n.) The part of a sling that contains the stone.

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

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

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) To throw; to hurl; to cast.

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

Gesling :: Gesling (n.) A gosling.

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

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

Slinger :: Slinger (n.) One who slings, or uses a sling..

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

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..

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 pass a rope round, as a cask, gun, etc., preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle..

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

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

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