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Meaning
Verb
●
To
throw
with a
circular
or
arcing
motion.
●
To
throw
with a sling.
●
In Nautical:
To
pass
a
rope
around (a
cask
,
gun
, etc.)
preparatory
to
attaching
a
hoisting
or
lowering
tackle.
●
To
sell
,
peddle
, or
distribute
(often
illicitly
, e.g.
drugs
,
sex
, etc.).
Noun
●
An
instrument
for
throwing
stones
or other
missiles
,
consisting of
a
short
strap
with two
strings
fastened
to its
ends
, or with a
string
fastened
to one end and a
light
stick to
the other.
●
A
kind of
hanging
bandage
put
around the
neck
, in which a
wounded
arm
or
hand
is supported.
●
A
loop
of
cloth
,
worn
around the
neck
, for
supporting
a
baby
or other such load.
●
A
loop
of
rope
, or a
rope
or
chain
with
hooks
, for
suspending
a
barrel
,
bale
, or other
heavy
object
, in
hoisting
or lowering.
●
A
strap
attached
to a
firearm
, for
suspending
it from the shoulder.
●
In Nautical:
A
band
of
rope
or
iron
for
securing
a
yard
to a mast.
●
The
act
or
motion
of
hurling
as with
a
sling
; a
throw
;
figuratively
, a stroke.
●
In Climbing:
A
loop
of
rope
or
fabric
tape
used for various
purposes
: e.g. as part of a
runner
, or
providing
extra
protection
when
abseiling
or belaying.
●
A
drink
composed
of a
spirit
(usually
gin
) and water sweetened.
●
A
young
or
infant
spider
, such
as one
raised
in captivity.
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