Hypertext Webster Gateway: "sling"
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary (easton)
Sling
With a sling and a stone David smote the Philistine giant (1
Sam. 17:40, 49). There were 700 Benjamites who were so skilled
in its use that with the left hand they "could sling stones at a
hair breadth, and not miss" (Judg. 20:16; 1 Chr. 12:2). It was
used by the Israelites in war (2 Kings 3:25). (See {ARMS}.)
The words in Prov. 26:8, "As he that bindeth a stone in a
sling," etc. (Authorized Version), should rather, as in the
Revised Version, be "As a bag of gems in a heap of stones," etc.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Sling \Sling\, n. [OE. slinge; akin to OD. slinge, D. slinger,
OHG. slinga; cf. OF. eslingue, of German origin. See {Sling},
v. t.]
1. 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.
2. The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw;
figuratively, a stroke.
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. --Shak.
At one sling Of thy victorius arm, well-pleasing
Son. --Milton.
3. A contrivance for sustaining anything by suspension; as:
(a) A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in
which a wounded arm or hand is supported.
(b) A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for
suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in
hoisting or lowering.
(c) A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from
the shoulder.
(d) (Naut.) A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to
a mast; -- chiefly in the plural.
{Sling cart}, a kind of cart used to transport cannon and
their carriages, large stones, machines, etc., the objects
transported being slung, or suspended by a chain attached
to the axletree.
{Sling dog}, one of a pair of iron hooks used as part of a
sling. See def. 3
(b) above.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Sling \Sling\, n. [Cf. G. schlingen to swallow.]
A drink composed of spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Sling \Sling\, v. t. [imp. {Slung}, Archaic {Slang}; p. p.
{Slung}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Slinging}.] [AS. slingan; akin to
D. slingeren, G. schlingen, to wind, to twist, to creep, OHG.
slingan to wind, to twist, to move to and fro, Icel. slyngva,
sl["o]ngva, to sling, Sw. slunga, Dan. slynge, Lith. slinkti
to creep.]
1. To throw with a sling. ``Every one could sling stones at
an hairbreadth, and not miss.'' --Judg. xx. 16.
2. To throw; to hurl; to cast. --Addison.
3. To hang so as to swing; as, to sling a pack.
4. (Naut) To pass a rope round, as a cask, gun, etc.,
preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
sling
n 1: liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
2: bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide
triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck
[syn: {scarf bandage}, {triangular bandage}]
3: a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic
between the arms; used to propel small stones [syn: {catapult},
{slingshot}]
v : hurl as if with a sling [syn: {catapult}]
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