Sling
verbslɪŋ
Noun
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
Type of:ToyPlaythingbandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck
Type of:PatchBandagea shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
Similar:SlingbackType of:Shoea highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
Type of:Highballa simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released
Type of:ArmWeapon
Verb
hold or carry in a sling
“he cannot button his shirt with his slinged arm”
Type of:CarryHoldBearmove with a sling
“sling the cargo onto the ship”
Type of:MoveDisplacehurl as if with a sling
Similar:CatapultType of:CastHurlHurtlehang loosely or freely; let swing
Type of:Hang
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Similar Words
- Catapult
- Slingshot
- Slingback
- Slinger
- Slinging