sling
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3.0
- noun
- /slɪŋ/
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bandolera
- The Baby K'Tan is also not your typical sling because it goes over both shoulders to better distribute the weight.
- a sling bag
- a sling pack
He had this stuff in the his in a sling.
- He had this stuff in the his in a sling.
Examples
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The "baby sling" is becoming more and more popular for its versatility of positions and comfort.
Blog text (30) -
Daine, with Kitten on her back in a sling, and Numair followed him up a long tumble of rock slabs.
Fiction book (1994) -
Had she placed the ancient sling in his hand?
Fiction book (1993) -
Not in her arms, but in a sling across her chest.
Fiction book (2001) -
There was, among the documents in that loaded sling bag that was always with her, a letter found in her office mail that morning.
Fiction book (1994) -
A baby can become very hot inside the sling, so be mindful of the temperature around you.
Blog text (30) -
Mrs. Stark put her notes into the sling bag, assuring that she would find her way back to the city.
Fiction book (1994) -
Out of bed, she stumbled to find the sling bag with the address and telephone book she kept handy when away from the office.
Fiction book (1994) -
She wore a colorful sling to carry her baby comfortably while walking around the park.
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He placed the groceries in a small sling that he wore across his shoulder.
Synonyms
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2.5
A small bag with a strap that you wear over your shoulder to carry books or personal things
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1.3
A bag with a long strap that you wear on one shoulder
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8.4
A small strong bag with one shoulder strap used to carry food or personal things
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Etymology
Sling comes from the old English verb slingan, which meant 'to hang' or 'to throw'. A sling bag is a small bag with one strap you 'hang' across your body, so the name comes from how it hangs.