sling
noun
[ slɪŋ ]
• a flexible strap or belt used in the form of a loop to support or raise a hanging weight.
• "the horse had to be supported by a sling fixed to the roof"
• a simple weapon in the form of a strap or loop, used to hurl stones or other small missiles.
• "700 men armed only with slings"
• a bribe or gratuity.
sling
verb
• suspend or arrange (something), especially with a strap or straps, so that it hangs loosely in a particular position.
• "a hammock was slung between two trees"
• casually throw or fling.
• "sling a few things into your knapsack"
Similar:
throw,
toss,
fling,
hurl,
cast,
pitch,
lob,
launch,
flip,
shy,
catapult,
send flying,
let fly with,
chuck,
bung,
heave,
buzz,
whang,
yeet,
peg,
hoy,
bish,
• pay a bribe or gratuity.
• "they didn't forget to sling when the backhanders came in"
Origin:
Middle English: probably from Low German, of symbolic origin; compare with German Schlinge ‘noose, snare’. sling1 (sense 2 of the verb) is from Old Norse slyngva .
sling
noun
• a sweetened drink of spirits, especially gin, and water.
Origin:
mid 18th century: of unknown origin.
