slinger

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English slynger; equivalent to sling +‎ -er. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈslɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈslɪŋ.ɚ/ Rhymes: -ɪŋə(ɹ) === Noun === slinger (plural slingers) Someone who, or something that, slings or uses a sling. Hyponyms: inkslinger, ink slinger, gunslinger, hashslinger, hash slinger, mudslinger, purple-headed yogurt slinger, webslinger drug slinger A rope, belt, or bag (often with MOLLE design) that allows someone to sling tools, equipment, or supplies. gear slinger [such as a crossbody bag or a MOLLE sheath] (US) An American Midwest diner meal consisting of typically two eggs, hash browns, and a ground meat patty, all covered in chili con carne and topped with cheese and onions. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === Anagrams === Singler, singler, resling, Ringles, lingers, Ringels, Lingers == Dutch == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈslɪ.ŋər/ Hyphenation: slin‧ger Rhymes: -ɪŋər === Etymology 1 === From Middle Dutch slinger. By surface analysis, deverbal from slingeren. ==== Noun ==== slinger m (plural slingers, diminutive slingertje n) the act of slinging (physics) a pendulum. Such object in mechanics, e.g. on a clock a garland, a line with party flags or similar decoration a sling (projectile weapon) starting handle ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Descendants ===== Afrikaans: slinger → Caribbean Hindustani: slengar → Papiamentu: slenger → Sranan Tongo: slenger, srengi → Caribbean Javanese: slènger → Indonesian: slenger === Etymology 2 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Verb ==== slinger inflection of slingeren: first-person singular present indicative (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative imperative