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Meaning of "slingstone" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF SLINGSTONE

ˈslɪŋˌstəʊn


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SLINGSTONE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Slingstone is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SLINGSTONE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of slingstone in the English dictionary

The definition of slingstone in the dictionary is a stone fired from a sling.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SLINGSTONE

birthstone · Blackstone · capstone · clingstone · cobblestone · cornerstone · firestone · gemstone · greystone · hearthstone · keystone · limestone · lodestone · milestone · moonstone · rhinestone · sandstone · tombstone · touchstone · Yellowstone

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SLINGSTONE

slimsy · slimy · sling · sling off · sling one´s hook · slingback · slinger · slinger ring · slingshot · slink · slinker · slinkier · slinkiest · slinkily · slinkiness · slinking · slinkskin · slinkweed · slinky · slinter

WORDS THAT END LIKE SLINGSTONE

brownstone · dry-stone · Ecclestone · Folkestone · Gladstone · goldstone · gravestone · headstone · histone · kill two birds with one stone · Livingstone · Maidstone · millstone · rolling stone · Rosetta stone · standing stone · stepping stone · stone · thunderstone · tone · whetstone

Synonyms and antonyms of slingstone in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «slingstone» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SLINGSTONE

Find out the translation of slingstone to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of slingstone from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «slingstone» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

slingstone
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

slingstone
570 millions of speakers
en

English

slingstone
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

slingstone
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

slingstone
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

slingstone
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

pedra de atiradeira
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

slingstone
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

slingstone
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Slingstone
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

slingstone
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

slingstone
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

slingstone
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Slingstone
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

slingstone
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

slingstone
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

स्लिंगस्टोन
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

slingstone
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

Slingstone
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

slingstone
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

slingstone
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

slingstone
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

slingstone
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slingstone
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slingstone
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

slingstone
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of slingstone

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SLINGSTONE»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about slingstone

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLINGSTONE»

Discover the use of slingstone in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to slingstone and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Pebble and the Tower
Slingstone further explained that ever since that time the humans have been battling each other over small and large things and that every kind of righteous and corrupt act has taken place among them and that there was a great chasm driven ...
David Scott, 2007
2
A History of Guam
WEAPONS. The ancient people of Guam fought with slingstones and spears. The slingstones were football shaped. Chamorros threw them from a cord sling. They put the slingstone in a pocket at the middle of the sling. The thrower held the ...
Lawrence J. Cunningham, Janice J. Beaty, 2001
3
Zondervan Dictionary of Biblical Imagery
Both cords joined company at a cloth or leather pouch designed to hold the slingstone, often a rounded stone two to three inches in diameter weighing in at a half pound or more. The sling used to hurl the slingstone was held and swung by the ...
John A. Beck, 2011
4
The Magic Goes Away Collection: The Magic Goes Away, The ...
In one hand he'd held his slingstone. In the other had been a rabbit. Outraged by Dirrach's claims of charlatanry, Urkut had done it again; this time eyes closed, suggesting that Boerab retrieve stone and quarry. And this time Boerab had found ...
Larry Niven, 2005
5
The Forever Hero: Dawn for a Distant Earth, The Silent ...
A slingstone plowed into the rubble next to him, shattering a brick. .The chips stung his uncovered right shoulder. He forced himself upward toward the narrow hole that he knew the large shambletowners could not and would not fit into. Crack!
L. E. Modesitt, Jr., 2007
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Muhammad: Islam's First Great General
As the din of combat swirled around Muhammad, he was struck in the face with a slingstone that shattered one of his teeth and cut his lip and cheek; blood ran down his face.34 Another account says that a slingstone struck the cheek plate of  ...
Richard A. Gabriel, 2011
7
Explorations in Turkestan, expedition of 1904: prehistoric ...
20 ft. 5 in. deep. 179. Slingstone, burnt clay, dump of upper digging. 180. 5 copper coins, outer digging 1. 181. Animal figure, outer digging 1. 182. Blue bead (turquoise), upper digging in dump. 183. Slingstone of burnt clay from gallery iv. 184.
Raphael Pumpelly, 1908
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Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication
Slingstone, burnt clay, dump of upper digging. 5 copper coins, outer digging 1. Animal figure, outer digging 1. Blue bead (turquoise), upper digging in dump. Slingstone of burnt clay from gallery 1v. Light blue bead (faience ?) found near 183.
‎1908
9
Explorations in Turkestan; Expedition of 1904: Ancient Anau ...
20 ft. 5 in. deep. 179. Slingstone, burnt clay, dump of upper digging. 180. s copper coins, outer digging 1. 181. Animal figure, outer digging 1. 182. Blue bead (turquoise), upper digging in dump. 183. Slingstone of burnt clay from gallery iv. 184.
Raphael Pumpelly, 1908
10
Dawn for a Distant Earth: The Forever Hero
A slingstone plowed into the rubble next to him, shattering a brick. The chips stung his uncovered right shoulder. He forced himself upward toward the narrow hole that he knew the large shambletowners could not and would not fit into. Crack!
L. E. Modesitt, Jr., 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLINGSTONE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term slingstone is used in the context of the following news items.
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Thief returns Roman slingstones used to attack Gamla's Jews 2000 …
Better quite late than never: A repentant antiquities thief has anonymously returned 2,000-year old slingstones stolen from the ancient battleground of Gamla, ... «Haaretz, Jul 15»
2
Changes to seal sought
However, nearly 100 years after Paul penned the slingstone, some residents say there are some changes that should be made. Jose Martinez, secretary of ... «Pacific Daily News, Jun 15»
3
See culture showcased at Island Fair
Phil is a contemporary abstract painter who uses ancient Chamorro symbols such as latte stones and slingstones to create unique works of art. During my time at ... «Pacific Daily News, Jun 15»
4
8 Game-Changing Marketing Lessons From the ALS 'Ice Bucket …
Managing Partner, SLINGSTONE Group@DavidAFrankel. 296 SHARES. 5 COMMENTS. This image is hidden. Click to adjust visibility. Add Image. IMAGE: Getty ... «Inc.com, Aug 14»
5
Start-ups Have Office Politics, Too
David A. Frankel is currently managing partner of executive advisory firm SLINGSTONE Group, and has over 20 years executive leadership experience at ... «blogs.hbr.org, Jun 14»
6
Are Workplace Politics Destroying Your Business? Here's How to Fix It
... who currently serves as managing partner of executive consultant firm Slingstone Group. "Everyone comes to the table with their own personal goals, egos, ... «BusinessNewsDaily, May 14»
7
Seamus Heaney – an appreciation
It was a tricky path to tread, between being responsive to the moment and independent of party lines; between using poetry as a slingstone to help the desperate ... «The Guardian, Sep 13»
8
Guam Product Seal Program issues 6 new permits
Our second launch, which just hit the shelves this week, is our Latte Stone Short Bread cookies dipped and plain and our Slingstone Cookies, which is a ... «KUAM.com, May 13»
9
Undeniable Denali
Some, like a slingstone, can crush a climber's bones; other, boulder-sized pieces can crush a person entirely. “The danger shifts, but it's always there,” Harz says ... «Boulder Weekly, Aug 12»
10
'Bloodstrike' rises again
Cabbot Stone was the costumed hero Slingstone in the '60s and '70s before eventually joining the government strikeforce Operation: Knightstrike, along with his ... «Examiner.com, Feb 12»
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