sling
English Thesaurus
1. bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck (noun.artifact)
2. a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | arm, weapon, weapon system, |
definition | : | any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting (noun.artifact) |
3. a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | shoe, |
definition | : | footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material (noun.artifact) |
4. a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones (noun.artifact)
5. a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice (noun.food)
hypernym | : | highball, |
definition | : | a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass (noun.food) |
hyponym | : | brandy sling, |
definition | : | a sling made with brandy (noun.food) |
hyponym | : | gin sling, |
definition | : | a sling made with gin (noun.food) |
hyponym | : | rum sling, |
definition | : | a sling made with rum (noun.food) |
6. hurl as if with a sling (verb.contact)
7. hold or carry in a sling (verb.contact)
8. move with a sling (verb.motion)
9. hang loosely or freely; let swing (verb.motion)
10. a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | catapultian, catapultic, |
definition | : | of or like a catapult (adj.pert) |
11. hurl as if with a sling (verb.contact)
derivation | : | slinging, |
definition | : | throwing with a wide motion (as if with a sling) (noun.act) |
derivation | : | slinger, |
definition | : | a person who uses a sling to throw something (noun.person) |
12. a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | catapultian, catapultic, |
definition | : | of or like a catapult (adj.pert) |
13. hurl as if with a sling (verb.contact)
derivation | : | slinging, |
definition | : | throwing with a wide motion (as if with a sling) (noun.act) |
derivation | : | slinger, |
definition | : | a person who uses a sling to throw something (noun.person) |
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