Phrase Hound found 36 phrases and 55 compound words that contain sling. The most common are listed below. Open sling in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 36
- baby slingA sling used to harness a child to an adult for restraint and transport.
- bottle slingA knot that can be used to create a handle for a glass or ceramic container with a slippery narrow neck.
- sling bagAny bag carried by slinging it over one's shoulder.
- gin slingA cocktail made with gin, to which other ingredients, generally fruit juices or fruit-based liqueurs, are added
- Singapore slingA kind of gin-based cocktail.
- sling stoneA small stone that is projected or thrown from a sling.
- barrel slingA type of hitch used when hoisting cargo onto ships.
- Hawaiian slingA device used in spearfishing, operating much like a bow and arrow on land, but with its energy stored in rubber tubing rather than a shaft.
- sling bikiniA revealing one-piece suit resembling a bikini bottom, but with straps that extend upward to cover the nipples and go over the shoulders, rather than around the hips or waist.
- sling bladeA heavy, hooked blade affixed to a long handle (like an axe), with one or both edges sharpened.
- sling cartA kind of cart used to transport cannon and their carriages, large stones, machines, etc., the objects transported being slung, or suspended by a chain attached to the axletree.
- sling loadAlternative form of slingload: A load suspended from an aircraft, usually a helicopter, and carried to a new location.
- staff slingA weapon consisting of a short sling at the end of a staff.
- sling psychrometera form of wet-and-dry-bulb hygrometer in which the pair of thermometers are attached to a cord and spun round in the air
- sling upTo set up a hammock.
- sling one's hookTo leave, depart, especially if forced to do so.
- sling offTo criticise or mock
- sling outTo speak (some words, or a message); to write out and spread (something).
- sling overUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sling, over.
- hand-slingin the madison, the act of propelling one's teammate into the race by linking hands
- mint slingA kind of alcoholic drink that has been flavored with mint.
- sling aboutSynonym of sling along: To hang around or loiter.
- sling alongTo hang around or loiter.
- sling bagsplural of sling bag: Any bag carried by slinging it over one's shoulder.
- sling bladesplural of sling blade: A heavy, hooked blade affixed to a long handle (like an axe), with one or both edges sharpened.
Compound words 55
- slingshotA Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles.
- slingerSomeone who, or something that, slings or uses a sling.
- slingbackA type of women's shoe having a strap behind the heel or ankle
- outslingTo sling more effectively than; to surpass in slinging.
- slingstoneA stone, bullet, or other such missile or projectile thrown by a sling.
- slingyTending to bowl the ball with a slinging action, i.e. faster but less accurate.
- beslingedheld in a sling
- reslingTo sling again.
- unslingto take something from a hanging or slung position.
- slingballA bullet made to be thrown using a sling.