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sling

nounfemininegeneral useuncommon/ˈfũdɐ/fun·da

Definition

1

A primitive weapon consisting of a strip of leather or strong fabric with a central pouch, used to hurl stones.

Usage examples

David used a sling to defeat Goliath.
He was skilled at hitting targets with his sling.

Synonyms

Common combinations

sling shotuse a slingshepherd's sling