Dictionary

slinger en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˈslɪŋ.ɚ/ (US)
• /ˈslɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/ (UK)

Etymology

From Middle English slynger; equivalent to sling + -er.

Meanings

1. Someone who, or something that, slings or uses a sling.
   • drug slinger
2. Someone who, or something that, slings or uses a sling. ▸ 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]
3. (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.

Forms

Deriveds

purple-headed yogurt slinger · webslinger · hashslinger · mudslinger · gunslinger · ink slinger · hash slinger · inkslinger

Relateds

carabiner

Translations (16)

ca foner (someone who slings or who uses a sling) · la funditor (someone who slings or who uses a sling) · pl procarz (someone who slings or who uses a sling) · ca fonera (someone who slings or who uses a sling) · tr sapancı (someone who slings or who uses a sling) · de Schleuderer (someone who slings or who uses a sling) · pt fundeiro (someone who slings or who uses a sling) · ru пращник (someone who slings or who uses a sling) · cs vazač (someone who slings or who uses a sling) · grc σφενδονήτης (someone who slings or who uses a sling) · pt fundibulário (someone who slings or who uses a sling) · fa قلابسنگدار (someone who slings or who uses a sling) · la fundibalarius (someone who slings or who uses a sling) · it fromboliere (someone who slings or who uses a sling) · es hondero (someone who slings or who uses a sling) · fr frondeur (someone who slings or who uses a sling)