The word sling may refer to:
- Sling (weapon), a device used to hurl projectiles
- Sling (climbing equipment) is an item of climbing equipment consisting of a sewn loop of webbing that can be wrapped around sections of rock or tied to other pieces of equipment. A sling is a projectile Weapon typically used to throw a blunt Projectile such as a stone A sling or runner is an item of Climbing equipment consisting of a tied or sewn loop of Webbing that can be wrapped around sections of rock hitched
- Sling (furniture)
- Ski jumping sling is an item of sports training equipment. Sling Furniture is usually a suspended free-swinging Chair or bed that is made of a framework connected to hanging straps or rope The ski jumping sling system is a training equipment for ski jumpers.
- Sling (cocktail), an archaic American term for a drink composed of spirit and water, sweetened and flavored.
- Singapore Sling is a cocktail that was invented by Mr. The Singapore Sling is a Cocktail that was invented by Ngiam Tong Boon (嚴崇文 for the Long Bar in Raffles Hotel in Singapore sometime between Ngiam Tong Boon for the Raffles Hotel in Singapore.
- Slingbox, which streams media via internet
In medicine
- Chin sling is a surgical implant. The Slingbox is a TV streaming device that enables users to remotely view their home's cable, satellite, or Personal video recorder A chin sling is a Synthetic lining used in Chin augmentation to lift the tissues under the Chin and Neck.
- bandage
In clothing
- Slingback shoes
- Baby sling, a piece of fabric tied to carry a child or infant. A bandage is a piece of material used either to support a medical device such as a dressing or splint, or on its own to provide support to the body A slingback is a type of woman's Shoe that is backless and is characterized by a strap that crosses behind the Heel or Ankle. A "baby sling" is a piece of cloth that supports a small Child from a carer's body
- Sling (firearms), a strap harness attached to a long gun such as a rifle or a shotgun, designed to support the firearm in some intended position on the operator's body
In heavy equipment supports a weight by contacting 2 or more points using cable,chains or rope to a single point of lift to evenly distribute weight
Dictionary
sling
-verb
- To throw.
-noun
- (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 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.
- (Nautical) A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast; -- chiefly in the plural.
- The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke.
- A device used by a sexually passive partner to raise and support the legs during sex. This kind of sex sling consists of a cushion fitting under the neck, joined by 2 straps to each ankle, and these attached to each wrist.
- A leather hammock sometimes found in gay sex clubs to recline and elevate a sexually passive partner, and further raise and support the legs, hence: sling room.
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