Sling (weapon)
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A sling is a projectile weapon typically used to hand-throw a blunt projectile such as a stone, clay, or lead "sling-bullet". It is also known as the shepherd's sling or slingshot. Someone who special
Girl using a sling (known locally as a 'gofan') in India
Home-made sling made from braided cord with sewn imitation leather.
Sling, home-made from braided cord and red insulating tape.
Slingers on Trajan's Column.
Slingshot
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A slingshot is a small hand-powered projectile weapon. The classic form consists of a Y-shaped frame, with two tubes or strips made from either a natural rubber or synthetic elastic material. These ar
Sling (weapon)
…as a stone, clay, or lead "sling-bullet". It is also known as the shepherd's sling or slingshot (in British English, although elsewhere it refers to a distinct "Y" shaped projectile weapon). Someone who specializes in using slings is called a slinger. A sling has a small cradle or pouch in the middle of two retention cords, where a…
A 1922 diagram showing the construction of an arrow-firing slingshot
A folding, steel framed wrist brace slingshot using tubular bands.
Modern slingshot with ergonomic grip (center), arm support (left), stabiliser and sight (right)
Helmeted combatant fires a slingshot during clashes on February 18, 2014, in Kyiv, Ukraine