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slingman

slingman

9.9
A person who throws stones with a sling to hit distant targets
  • noun
  • /ˈslɪŋmən/
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  • The slingman expertly launched the stone towards the enemy, showcasing his skill in ancient warfare.

Examples

  • Reuben had fallen, struck by the bolt of a slingman, a rough iron bolt the size of an egg, cast by a Frangipane sharpshooter.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • The two soldiers, sergeant and slingman, accompanied Reuben to San Lorenzo, the principal church of the Frangipani, a few steps away from the Colosseum.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • They headed away from the river toward the Forum, Reuben walking reluctantly between sergeant and slingman.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • As the slingman jumped behind Reuben, the sergeant, a huge man with the neck of an ox, looked down on him as a tower looms over a house.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • During the construction of the building, the slingman skillfully secured the load with precision ropes.

  • In the battle, the slingman used his weapon to fire projectiles at the advancing soldiers.

Synonyms

slinger
vsslingman
6 9.3

A person who throws stones using a leather strap and small bag

focuses on use in construction or ancient warfare rather than general use
missileman
vsslingman
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who throws stones or spears at enemies in battle

refers to someone operating a specific throwing tool rather than any projectile thrower

Surface Forms

slingman singular
slingmen plural

Morphology

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

Compound of 'sling' (weapon or device) + 'man' = person who uses or operates a sling; the agentive sense is straightforward.

Etymology

The word slingman comes from sling (a simple weapon used to 'throw' stones, as in slingshot) and man for a person, so think 'a person who throws with a sling'. So a slingman is someone who uses a sling as a weapon.