Dictionary Entry
sling
sling is a 5-letter English word with 21 senses as transitive verb, noun, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: 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 string are taken in the hand, and the whole whirled rapidly round until, by loosing one end, the missile is let fly with centrifugal force. Face value is 6 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
5 letters · Scrabble 6 · Words With Friends 9 · 21 senses
Definitions
- 1transitive verb
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 string are taken in the hand, and the whole whirled rapidly round until, by loosing one end, the missile is let fly with centrifugal force.
- 2transitive verb
The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke.
- 3transitive verb
A contrivance for sustaining anything by suspension
- 4transitive verb
A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.
- 5transitive verb
A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering.
- 6transitive verb
A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder.
- 7transitive verb
A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast; -- chiefly in the plural.
- 8transitive verb
To throw with a sling.
- 9transitive verb
To throw; to hurl; to cast.
- 10transitive verb
To hang so as to swing; as, to sling a pack.
- 11transitive verb
To pass a rope round, as a cask, gun, etc., preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.
- 12noun
A drink composed of spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.
- 13noun
bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck
- 14noun
a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released
- 15noun
a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
Synonyms
- 16noun
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
- 17noun
a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
- 18verb
hurl as if with a sling
Synonyms
- 19verb
hold or carry in a sling
"he cannot button his shirt with his slinged arm"
- 20verb
move with a sling
"sling the cargo onto the ship"
- 21verb
hang loosely or freely; let swing
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