An instrument for throwing stones, consisting of a strap and two strings; the stone being lodged in the strap, is thrown by losing one of the strings With a sling and a stone David killed Goliath .

A throw; a stroke.

A kind of hanging bandage put round the neck, in which a wounded limb is sustained.

A rope by which a cask or bale is suspended and swung in or out of a ship .

A drink composed of equal parts of rum or spirit and water sweetened.

pret. and pp. slung.

To throw with a sling.

To throw; to hurl.

To hang so as to swing; as, to sling a pack.

To move or swing by a rope which suspends the thing.