Sling: English to English |
Sling (n.) A drink composed of spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened. |
Sling (v. t.) A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast; -- chiefly in the plural. |
Sling (v. t.) A contrivance for sustaining anything by suspension |
Sling (v. t.) A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported. |
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 (v. t.) A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder. |
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 s |
Sling (v. t.) The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke. |
Sling (v. t.) To hang so as to swing; as, to sling a pack. |
Sling (v. t.) To pass a rope round, as a cask, gun, etc., preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle. |
Sling (v. t.) To throw with a sling. |
Sling (v. t.) To throw; to hurl; to cast. |