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sling

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  1. throw                 
 
1. sling \'slin\ \'sl*n\ \'slin-in\ \'slin-*r\ vt or slung;  or sling.ing 
   [ME slingen, prob. fr. ON slyngva to hurl; akin to OE & OHG slin]gan to 
   worm, twist, Lith slinkti 1: to cast forcibly : FLING  2: to throw with a 
   sling  - sling.er n
2. sling n : a slinging or hurling of or as if of a missile 
3. sling n 1a: an instrument for throwing stones that usu. consists of a 
   short strap w ith strings fastened to its ends and is whirled round to 
   discharge its missile by centrifugal force 1b: SLINGSHOT  2a: a usu. looped 
   line (as of strap, chain, or rope) used to hoist, lower,  or carry 
   something; esp : a hanging bandage suspended from the neck to support an 
   arm or hand 2b: a chain or rope attached to a lower yard at the middle and 
   passing arou nd a mast near the masthead to support a yard 2c: a chain 
   hooked at the bow and stern of a boat for lowering or hoisting  2d: a 
   device (as a rope net) for enclosing material to be hoisted by a tack le or 
   crane
4. sling \'sl*n\ \'slin-in\ vt or slung;  or sling.ing : to place in a 
   sling for hoisting or lowering 
5. sling n [origin unknown] : an alcoholic drink usu. made of whiskey, 
   brandy, or esp. gin with plain  or carbonated water, sugar, and sometimes 
   bitters and often garnished with lemon or lime peel if cold or dusted with 
   nutmeg if hot {gin ~} {rum ~}