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# sling

noun (a sling, slings); verb (sling, slings, slung, slinging)

«sling» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A sling is a loop of cord or strap for throwing a stone by swinging it round the head. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sling/#m1)
2. A sling is a band of cloth that holds an injured arm against the body. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sling/#m2)
3. To sling is to throw or hang something loosely, often over the shoulder. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sling/#m3)

### In the lessons

in the tales, the throwing weapon the island boys practise with, and the arm-support after an injury; in play, boys practise slinging stones; in everyday talk, «sling your bag over your shoulder».

### Examples

- Pivi and Kabo made slings and practised with them. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sling/#x1)
- The nurse put his arm in a sling. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sling/#x2)
- Boys are good with slings, said Confro. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sling/#x3)
- She slung the bag over her shoulder. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sling/#x4)

### Note

nothing for maths

## In Jewish tradition

David kills Goliath with a sling and a stone. In Jeremiah God says He will fling out the people from the land, meaning exile.

**Interpretation.** Tradition sees David's win as proof that God, not weapons, gives victory.

### Examples

- All this people, even seven hundred chosen men, were left-handed; every one could sling stones at a hair-breadth, and not miss. (Prophets JDG.20.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sling/#x1)
- For thus saith the LORD: Behold, I will sling out the inhabitants of the land at this time, and will distress them, that they may feel it. (Prophets JER.10.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sling/#x2)
- So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David. (Prophets 1SA.17.50, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sling/#x3)

### Note

nothing for maths

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «sling» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sling/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«sling» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/sling.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «sling» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sling/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«sling» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/sling.html) on Mova free.