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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..

Misling :: Misling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Misl.

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

Gesling :: Gesling (n.) A gosling.

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

Parbuckle :: Parbuckle (n.) A double sling made of a single rope, for slinging a cask, gun, etc..

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.

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

Gosling :: Gosling (n.) A catkin on nut trees and pines.

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..

Onager :: Onager (n.) A military engine acting like a sling, which threw stones from a bag or wooden bucket, and was operated by machinery..

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

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..

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

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

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

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

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

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) To hang so as to swing; as, to sling a pack..

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