sling

noun

bandage to support an injured forearm

a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released

a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel

a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms

a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice

verb

hold or carry in a sling

move with a sling

hang loosely or freely

hurl as if with a sling

Synonyms for sling

slingshotn catapultv ballistan hurlv trebuchetn arbalestn throwv flingv splintn tossv

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