sling
/slɪŋ/
noun
- A bandage or support used to hold an injured arm or shoulder in place.
- He used a cloth as a sling to support his sore shoulder.
- After breaking his wrist, he wore a sling for six weeks.
- The doctor put her arm in a sling to keep it still.
- A simple weapon consisting of a strap used to throw stones or other projectiles.
- The boy made a sling from a piece of leather and some string.
- Ancient shepherds often carried a sling to protect their flocks.
- David used a sling to defeat Goliath in the famous story.
- A strap or loop used to lift, carry, or support something heavy.
- The hikers used a rope sling to haul their gear up the cliff.
- She carried the baby in a soft fabric sling around her chest.
- The workers used a sling to lift the heavy crate onto the truck.
- A type of hanging bed or seat, often made of netting or fabric.
- He dozed off in the sling chair on the porch.
- The boat had a sling seat for fishing off the side.
- They relaxed in a sling hammock between two trees.
verb
- To throw or hurl something with a swinging motion.
- She slung the ball across the field to her teammate.
- The kids slung mud at each other during the game.
- He slung his backpack over his shoulder and left.
- To hang or suspend something loosely so that it can swing or be carried.
- The hammock was slung between two posts in the yard.
- They slung a rope between the trees to hang the lantern.
- She slung the bag over the back of the chair.
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