1. sling - Noun
2. sling - Verb
An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other. The missile being lodged in a hole in the strap, the ends of the string are taken in the hand, and the whole whirled rapidly round until, by loosing one end, the missile is let fly with centrifugal force.
The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke.
A contrivance for sustaining anything by suspension
A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.
A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering.
A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder.
A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast; -- chiefly in the plural.
To throw; to hurl; to cast.
To hang so as to swing; as, to sling a pack.
To pass a rope round, as a cask, gun, etc., preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.
A drink composed of spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.
Source: Webster's dictionaryhe cannot button his shirt with his slinged arm Source: Internet
sling the cargo onto the ship Source: Internet
A belly sling hook (cargo hook) which is usually rated at convert. could be attached for carrying external cargo. Source: Internet
Additional cylinders for decompression can be sling mounted at the diver's sides. Source: Internet
Better still, the stand detaches, so you can sling it in the car for a picnic. Source: Internet
As the two other gunmen stepped forward as if to pick Martin up, Ghanda Hari simply stopped fighting the momentum of the AK47’s sling, allowed the gun to swing up into his hands and fired three shots. Source: Internet