sling

noun/slɪŋ/

Frequency rank: #9,203 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a loop of fabric or rope used to support or carry something, especially an injured limb.

Illustration for the English word “sling”

Example sentence

The doctor put his injured arm in a cloth sling to keep it still while it healed.

Synonyms & related words

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