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slingman

slingman

8.4
A person who carries a baby in a cloth across their chest
  • noun
  • /ˈslɪŋmən/
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  • The slingman walked through the park with his baby comfortably resting against his chest.

Examples

  • At the community event, a slingman demonstrated different ways to tie a baby sling.

  • She admired the slingman who skillfully balanced shopping bags while carrying his child.

  • The slingman carefully adjusted the fabric to ensure comfort.

  • Many parents choose to hire a slingman for their newborn.

  • The slingman walked through the park with his baby comfortably resting against his chest.

  • At the community event, a slingman demonstrated different ways to tie a baby sling.

  • She admired the slingman who skillfully balanced shopping bags while carrying his child.

Surface Forms

slingman singular
slingmen plural

Morphology

slingman = sling + man (transparent) = sling + man

Clear compound of 'sling' (baby carrier) + 'man' = person who carries/supports a baby in a sling; meaning follows directly from the components.

Etymology

The word slingman comes from sling (a cloth worn across the body to hold a baby) and man for a person, so think 'a person with a sling'. So a slingman is simply someone who carries or supports a baby in a sling.