Definitions for unslingʌnˈslɪŋ

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

un•slingʌnˈslɪŋ(v.t.)-slung, -sling•ing.

  1. to remove (something) from being slung:

    to unsling a rifle from one's shoulder.

  2. Naut. to take off the slings of; release from slings.

    Category: Navy

Origin of unsling:

1620–30

Wiktionary

  1. unsling(Verb)

    to take something from a hanging, or slung position.

    The hunter unslung his rifle and took a bead on the hare.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Unsling(verb)

    to take off the slings of, as a yard, a cask, or the like; to release from the slings


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