sling

A piece of cloth or a strap that holds an injured body part in place.

• Her arm is in a sling.
• The doctor fitted a sling to support his injured shoulder.
• He wore the sling for three weeks.

Similar words: support

Common phrases: wear a sling, arm in sling, support sling, put on sling

An alcoholic drink made by mixing strong alcohol, usually gin, with water and sugar.

• She ordered a gin sling.
• The bartender mixed two slings with plenty of ice.
• This sling tastes sweeter than the last one.

Common phrases: gin sling, order a sling, sweet sling

To throw a stone using a strap that you swing around before letting one end go.

• He learned to sling stones.
• The shepherd slung a rock at the wolf.
• Can you sling a stone far enough to reach that target?

Common phrases: sling a stone, sling rocks