Slings is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for SLINGS in dictionary:

VERB:
• SLING, to throw with a sudden motion
• suspend or arrange (something), especially with a strap or straps, so that it hangs loosely in a particular position
• hoist or transfer (something) with a sling
• casually throw or fling
• hurl (a stone or other missile) from a sling or similar weapon
• mock; make fun
• pay a bribe or gratuity
• carry (something, especially a garment) loosely and casually about one's person
NOUN:
• a flexible strap or belt used in the form of a loop to support or raise a hanging weight
• a bandage or soft strap looped round the neck to support an injured arm
• a pouch or frame for carrying a baby, supported by a strap round the neck or shoulders
• a short length of rope used to provide additional support for the body in abseiling or climbing.
• a simple weapon in the form of a strap or loop, used to hurl stones or other small missiles
• a bribe or gratuity.
• a sweetened drink of spirits, especially gin, and water.

Words related to SLINGS

sling6 slinging10 slung6

Words that contain SLINGS

aislings9 goslings10 moslings11 unslings9 brislings12 houslings13 mudslings13 nurslings10 quislings19 rieslings10 slingshot13 slingshots14 slingstone11 slingstones12

How to use SLINGS in a sentence

• We got overboard the slings, and hoisted them out of the water.
• When the slings came down to them for the last time, they put them on, and stood on the wreck watching till a great wave came.
• With the animal in slings there are one or two other symptoms that call for attention.
• The first is effected by applying plaster of Paris and linen, and the second by having the animal put in slings.
• Dick did up his blanket and a few provisions into a light pack, new slings were adjusted to their snow-shoes and finally they were ready to strike the trails.
• Animals suffering from open joints of this kind should be confined in a standing position, preferably in slings, and kept so confined for three or four weeks.
• Aside from slings, mechanical appliances that are helpful in the treatment of these cases are not yet in use.
• The younger men made nets, mended weapons, or shaped stones for their slings.
• The natives in this island did not appear to understand the use of the bow and arrow, their only weapons being clubs, slings, and spears.
• Armed with spears and slings, they attacked us, and were only driven off after many had been slain.
• So far he had been patient and he had borne the slings and arrows hurled at him without making any return.
• The boys still play with slings, which not so long ago were used for killing squirrels.
• In the van, or front of the army, were the small remainder of the contingent from the Balearic Isles, with their slings and bows.
• The torpedo is held by slings, delicately adjusted so that they can be released in an instant.
• Slings were formed of ropes, and those men in whom any signs of life were visible were the first to be lifted to the upper deck.
• To-morrow, or next day, they will swarm round the ship in hundreds, and fire at us with rifles, bows, and slings.
• In order to render it impregnable they pierced loop-holes through the walls and they took the lead off the church roof to make balls for their slings.
• Many were limping and others already had arms in slings made from their hunting shirts, but Henry nowhere saw the figure of his old comrade.
• The fifth merely carried slings and stones for use in them.
• In their armies, besides these arms, the Peruvians used slings, and javelins having their points hardened in the fire.
• In their wars they used bows, arrows, spears, darts, wooden clubs, and slings.
• Inside the line were youths, some oddly armed with slings or clubs or cross-guns.
• This way, it shows we have a fine, proud disregard for the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.

Similar words containing SLING without suffix s

sling6 isling7 slingy10 aisling8 gosling9 pusling10 slinger8 unsling8 aislings9 birsling11 brisling11 enisling9 fissling12 goslings10 hassling12 hirsling12 housling12 inisling9 measling11 moslings11 mousling11 mudsling12 nousling9 nursling9 quisling18 rassling9 riesling9 slingers9 slinging10 tousling9 tussling9 unslings9 warsling12 slingier9 brislings12 houslings13 mudslings13 noursling10 nurslings10 quislings19 rieslings10 slingback18 slingshot13 whaisling16 wrassling13 slingiest10 gunslinger12 mudslinger14 slingbacks19 slingshots14 slingstone11 unslinging12 gunslingers13 gunslinging14 mudslingers15 mudslinging16 quislingism23 slingstones12 gunslingings15 mudslingings17 quislingisms24 crosslinguistic20 crosslinguistically27

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