sling | ||
1. | [ verb ] hurl as if with a sling | |
Synonyms: | catapult | |
Related terms: | hurl catapult slinging | |
2. | [ noun ] (medicine,clothing) bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck | |
Synonyms: | triangular_bandage scarf_bandage | |
Related terms: | bandage support piece_of_cloth | |
3. | [ noun ] (food) a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice | |
Related terms: | highball rum_sling gin_sling | |
4. | [ noun ] (arms) a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released | |
Related terms: | weapon | |
5. | [ noun ] (clothing) a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel | |
Synonyms: | slingback | |
Related terms: | shoe | |
6. | [ noun ] (arms) a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones | |
Synonyms: | slingshot catapult | |
Related terms: | plaything | |
Similar spelling: |
slowing slinger slaying slang slinging slangy slangily slink Saling solingen slyness Slinker Selinger salinger |