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2 n [C]
[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: Perhaps from Middle Low German slinge]
a piece of cloth tied around your neck to support an injured arm or hand
in a sling
::She had her arm in a sling.
a set of ropes or strong pieces of cloth that are used to lift and carry heavy objects
a special type of bag that fastens over your shoulders, in which you can carry a baby close to your body
a piece of rope with a piece of leather in the middle, used in past times as a weapon for throwing stones
slings and arrows
written problems or criticisms
::We've all suffered the slings and arrows of day-to-day living.