sling

«sling» in Mova's judaism dictionary: a loop of cord or strap for throwing a stone by swinging… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

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

meaning for a pupil

1) A sling is a loop of cord or strap for throwing a stone by swinging it round the head. tree →

2) A sling is a band of cloth that holds an injured arm against the body. tree →

3) To sling is to throw or hang something loosely, often over the shoulder. tree →

sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and 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. In the primary 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

• 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 →
• 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 →
• 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 →
• Pivi and Kabo made slings and practised with them. tree →
• The nurse put his arm in a sling. tree →
• Boys are good with slings, said Confro. tree →
• She slung the bag over her shoulder. tree →

note

nothing for maths

In the corpora

• A sling holds the arm up against the body so it can rest and the swelling goes down.
• The collarbone often breaks from a fall on the shoulder, and most broken collarbones are treated with a sling, not a cast.
• David refused King Saul's armour and took his sling and five smooth stones, trusting God.
• A suspension bridge hangs its road from huge cables slung over tall towers.
• A suspension bridge hangs its road from strong steel cables slung between tall towers.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «sling» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.