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sling

გამოთქმა: /slɪŋ/

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Universal
  • 1a flexible strap or belt used in the form of a loop to support or raise a hanging weight:the horse had to be supported by a sling fixed to the roof
  • a bandage or soft strap looped round the neck to support an injured arm:she had her arm in a sling
  • a pouch or frame for carrying a baby, supported by a strap round the neck or shoulders: a baby sling
  • a short length of rope used to provide additional support for the body in abseiling or climbing.
  • 2a simple weapon in the form of a strap or loop, used to hurl stones or other small missiles: 700 men armed only with slings
  • 3Australian/NZ informal a bribe or gratuity.

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Universal
  • 1 [with object and adverbial of place] suspend or arrange (something), especially with a strap or straps, so that it hangs loosely in a particular position:a hammock was slung between two trees
  • carry (something, especially a garment) loosely and casually about one’s person:he had his jacket slung over one shoulder
  • hoist or transfer (something) with a sling:horse after horse was slung up from the barges
  • 2 [with object and adverbial of direction] British informal casually throw or fling:sling a few things into your knapsack
  • hurl (a stone or other missile) from a sling or similar weapon: a boulder that was slung from a catapult
  • [no object] (sling off) Australian/NZ informal mock; make fun:I wasn’t slinging off at your religion
  • 3 [no object] Australian/NZ informal pay a bribe or gratuity: they didn’t forget to sling when the backhanders came in

put someone's (or have one's) ass in a sling

North American vulgar slang cause someone to be (or be) in trouble: I’m not letting some hotshot Lone Ranger type put my ass in a sling

sling beer

North American informal work as a bartender.

sling hash (or plates)

North American informal serve food in a cafe or diner: I had to take orders, sling hash, wipe up, and fill the shakers

sling one's hook

see hook.

slings and arrows

used with reference to adverse factors or circumstances:the slings and arrows of outrageous critics
[with reference to Shakespeare's Hamlet iii. i. 58]

slinger

noun

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