(weapon) 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.

A young or infant spider, such as one raised in captivity.

To throw with a circular or arcing motion. / To throw with a sling. / (nautical) To pass a rope around (a cask, gun, etc.) preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.

present participle of sling

(nonstandard) simple past tense and past participle of sling

wearing a sling

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sling

plural of sling

a form of wet-and-dry-bulb hygrometer in which the pair of thermometers are attached to a cord and spun round in the air

A knot that can be used to create a handle for a glass or ceramic container with a slippery narrow neck.