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Sling (weapon)

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 (in British English, although elsewhere it refers to a distinct "Y" shaped projectile weapon). Someone who specializes in using slings is called a slinger.

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Sling (weapon)

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sling slings used weapon also stones sling-bullets staff projectile use bc slingers end one lead ancient made known cord cords

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a stoneinstance ofA sling is a projectile weapon typically used to hand-throw a blunt projectile0.80text
clayinstance ofA sling is a projectile weapon typically used to hand-throw a blunt projectile0.80text
or leadinstance ofA sling is a projectile weapon typically used to hand-throw a blunt projectile0.80text
the Wadi Rabah culture in the southern Levant.The oldest-known surviving slingsinstance offrom cultures0.80text
leatherinstance ofThis may be formed by making a wide braid from the same material as the cords or by inserting a piece of a different material0.80text
the Inca Empireinstance ofthough it's unclear if these were the only uses or if they replaced slings in other capacities In ancient Andean civilizations0.80text
slings were made from llama woolinstance ofthough it's unclear if these were the only uses or if they replaced slings in other capacities In ancient Andean civilizations0.80text
castle wallsinstance ofIt is generally suited for heavier missiles and siege situations as staff slings can achieve very steep trajectories for slinging over obstacles0.80text

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