v. 1 toss, throw, cast, propel, hurl, shy, fling, fire, shoot, pitch, let fly, launch, heave, lob, Colloq chuck He slung his briefcase onto the desk and flopped into a chair
n. 2 slingshot, catapult, trebuchet or trebucket It is said that David slew Goliath with a stone from his sling 3 support, strap, band; belt The doctor ordered him to keep his sprained arm in a sling for a few days The military rifles are supplied with leather slings.