Difference between Slingback and Sling

What is the difference between Slingback and Sling?

Slingback as a noun is a type of women's shoe having a strap behind the heel or ankle while Sling as a noun is an instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other.

Slingback

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A type of women's shoe having a strap behind the heel or ankle

Sling

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To throw.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other.A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.A loop of cloth, worn around the neck, for supporting a baby.A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering.A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder.(Nautical) A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast; -- chiefly in the plural.The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke.A device used by a sexually passive partner to raise and support the legs during sex. This kind of sex sling consists of a cushion fitting under the neck, joined by 2 straps to each ankle, and these attached to each wrist.A leather hammock sometimes found in gay sex clubs to recline and elevate a sexually passive partner, and further raise and support the legs, hence: sling room.

We hope you now know whether to use Slingback or Sling in your sentence.

Also read

Popular Articles