to unsling

Examples

• All

• With the greatest reluctance, Sandy unslings James.

  Fiction book (2001)

• I think you'll need every gun you got before morning," she said, unslinging her rifle.

• Mallory unslings his laser rifle and gets into firing position.

  Fiction book (1991)

• He unslings the M-79, pulling it over his shoulder in one motion.

  Fiction book (1991)

• He rapidly unslings the blooper, still around his neck, and reaches for a grenade.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Already, as he was unslinging his book bag, his copy of Le Petit Cafe with a bookmark at the crucial final scene, Harry's mind was racing to justify the changes.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Unslinging the big black radio from his shoulder, he elbows Nora aside and drags Carmel out of the nettles by the arms.

  Fiction book (1998)

• She lifted a heavy strap from her shoulder, unslinging the improvised weapon that hung across her back.

• Unslinging the big black radio from his shoulder, he elbows Nora aside and drags Carmel out of the nettles by the arms.

Synonyms

U

to unhook

vsto unsling

35 2.5

To take something off where it hangs, like a coat or necklace

removes hanging items rather than those fixed on a catch

U

to unstrap

vsto unsling

4 3.9

To take off a belt or band that holds something in place

removes items that are taken down when hanging from shoulder or support

U

to unlash

vsto unsling

7.4

Untie rope or straps that hold something in place

is used for things taken down from being carried while hanging

Antonyms

S

to sling

2 5.0

To support an injured arm by placing it in a cloth bandage hung from the neck

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology