OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 3361

sling

/ˈslɪŋ/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
honda
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.
The Sling is also a weapon of great antiquity, formerly in high estimation among the ancients.
cabestrillo
A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.
eslinga
A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering.
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