Definition of sling

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

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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.
Gosling :: Gosling (n.) A catkin on nut trees and pines.
Gosling :: Gosling (n.) A young or unfledged goose.
#NAME? :: -ling () A noun suffix, commonly having a diminutive or a depreciatory force; as in duckling, gosling, hireling, fosterling, firstling, underling..
Gesling :: Gesling (n.) A gosling.
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..
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..
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder..
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.
Sling :: Sling (n.) A drink composed of spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.
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..
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) To hang so as to swing; as, to sling a pack..
Unsling :: Unsling (v. t.) To take off the slings of, as a yard, a cask, or the like; to release from the slings..
Artillery :: Artillery (n.) Munitions of war; implements for warfare, as slings, bows, and arrows..
Slang :: Slang () imp. of Sling. Slung.
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