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Definition sling in American English

sling noun

[countable] noun
/slɪŋ/
1

a set of belts and ropes used for supporting something heavy while it is being lifted

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1.1

a piece of cloth used for supporting your arm if it is injured

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1.2

a piece of cloth or a frame with a part that you tie round your neck, used for carrying a baby against your body

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1.3

a cloth band attached to a weapon and used for carrying it

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2

a piece of rope or leather used in the past as a weapon for throwing stones

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Definition sling in American English