sling
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5.3
- noun
- /slɪŋ/
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- "And there are some who are skillful with the sling and javelin."
- hurled from a sling
- missile from a sling
But they, they invented bullets to put in slings thousands of years ago.
- But they, they invented bullets to put in slings thousands of years ago.
- Light Infantry was armed with bows, javelins, and staff slings.
- So as we turn this and all of a sudden I see a sling Passover my head, I'm like, oh fuck, they're going to strangle me.
Examples
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Thus the Islanders, who often used slings for hunting or protecting their herds, became quite proficient at turning these simple tools into weapons of war.
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The farmer showed his son how to properly use a sling for hunting small game.
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One good sling, and he could still run the man right into the water.
Fiction book (2001) -
With three stones and a sling.
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He put one of these stones in his sling.
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Other skirmishers from Thrace and Illyria were armed with javelins, slings and bows.
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Using a sling, the young boy practiced hitting targets in his backyard.
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Ancient warriors often relied on a sling to launch stones at their enemies from a distance.
Synonyms
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A small stick with two arms and a rubber band used to shoot small stones
A flat wooden tool used like a sling to throw a spear farther
A tool like a stick that helps you throw a spear or dart farther
A wooden tool used to throw a spear farther and faster
A curved stick that comes back to the thrower when thrown correctly
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Etymology
Sling comes from the old English verb slingan, which meant 'to throw'. A sling weapon is a simple pouch or strap used to throw stones, so the word names the action of throwing.