Fabric bands worn over the shoulder to carry or support something; or ropes with pockets for launching rocks, an ancient weapon.
From Old Norse 'slyngva' meaning 'to hurl' or Middle Dutch 'slinghe.' The word has described both carrying bands and projectile weapons since medieval times.
The sling is one of humanity's oldest weapons—Goliath (from the Bible) was killed by a sling stone! Archaeologists believe slings were just as effective as bows at close range and required less training, which is why many ancient armies preferred them.
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