sling
1[ sling ]
/ slɪŋ /
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noun
verb (used with object), slung, sling·ing.
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Idioms about sling
sling hash, Slang. to work as a waiter or waitress, especially at a lunch counter or cheap restaurant.
Origin of sling
1First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English (verb) slyngen, from Old Norse slyngva “to sling, fling,” cognate with Old English slingan “to wind, twist”; (noun) Middle English, perhaps derivative of the verb, though the sense “strap, hoist” may be of distinct origin
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sling , slinkOther definitions for sling (2 of 2)
sling2
[ sling ]
/ slɪŋ /
noun
an iced alcoholic drink, typically containing gin, water, sugar, and lemon or lime juice.
Origin of sling
2An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; of uncertain origin
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British Dictionary definitions for sling (1 of 2)
sling1
/ (slɪŋ) /
noun
verb slings, slinging or slung
Derived forms of sling
slinger, nounWord Origin for sling
C13: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse slyngva to hurl, Old High German slingan
British Dictionary definitions for sling (2 of 2)
sling2
/ (slɪŋ) /
noun
a mixed drink with a spirit base, usually sweetened
Word Origin for sling
C19: of uncertain origin
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Medical definitions for sling
sling
[ slĭng ]
n.
A supporting bandage or suspensory device, especially a loop suspended from the neck and supporting the flexed forearm.
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