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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Origin: | Perhaps from Middle Low German slinge |
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sling2 [countable]
1DC a piece of cloth tied around your neck to support an injured arm or hand
She had her arm in a sling.2T a set of ropes or strong pieces of cloth that are used to lift and carry heavy objects
3DHB a special type of bag that fastens over your shoulders, in which you can carry a baby close to your body
4PMW a piece of rope with a piece of leather in the middle, used in past times as a weapon for throwing stones
