sling

Meanings

Plural: slings

Noun

• a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
• a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
• a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
• a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released
• bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck
• 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.
• A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.
• A loop of cloth, worn around the neck, for supporting a baby or other such load.
• A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering.
• A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder.
• A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast.
• The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke.
• A loop of rope or fabric tape used for various purposes: e.g. as part of a runner, or providing extra protection when abseiling or belaying.
• A drink composed of a spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.
• A young or infant spider, such as one raised in captivity.

Verb

• hurl as if with a sling
• hang loosely or freely; let swing
• move with a sling
  • "sling the cargo onto the ship"
• hold or carry in a sling
  • "he cannot button his shirt with his slinged arm"
• To throw with a circular or arcing motion.
• To throw with a sling.
• To pass a rope around (a cask, gun, etc.) preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.
• To sell, peddle, or distribute (often illicitly, e.g. drugs, sex, etc.).

Synonyms

bung, cast, catapult, chuck, chunk, cook, dash, dump, feck, fling, flip, flog, heave, hield, hoy, huck, hurl, hurtle, jerk, launch, lob, peck, peg, pick, pitch, precipitate, project, quoit, scarf bandage, shy, skew, slang, slight, sling, slingback, slingshot, thrill, throw, toss, traject, triangular bandage, warp, whang, whip, whop, wing