SLING
What does "SLING" mean?
A looped strap used to support, carry, or hurl something.
Meanings
- A simple weapon of a strap or pouch used to whirl and launch a stone. With a single stone in his sling, David faced the giant.
- A bandage or fabric loop hung from the neck to support an injured arm. Her broken wrist rested in a sling for six weeks.
- A strap or harness for carrying or hoisting a load. He hung the rifle in its sling across his back.
- To throw or hurl with force, often carelessly. He slung his bag onto the back seat. informal
- A sweetened drink of spirits, water, and sometimes citrus. She ordered a Singapore sling at the bar.
Word origin
From Middle English 'slynge', probably of Low German or Scandinavian origin, akin to Old Norse 'slyngva' (to fling, sling).
Remember it
SLING ends in -ING like the motion it makes: swinging, whirling, flinging.
A little poem
One smooth stone, one strap-
the small thing, swung the right way,
topples the tall thing.
haiku
Wordplay
- The bartender broke his arm and still made my Singapore sling - now that's a man wedded to his sling.
What it teaches
Leverage beats size: a strap and a stone have toppled what swords could not.
Quick facts
What does SLING mean?
A looped strap used to support, carry, or hurl something.
Is SLING a valid word?
Yes — SLING is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is SLING?
SLING has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does SLING come from?
From Middle English 'slynge', probably of Low German or Scandinavian origin, akin to Old Norse 'slyngva' (to fling, sling).
What can SLING teach us?
Leverage beats size: a strap and a stone have toppled what swords could not.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.