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Slings (projectile weapons)

Scope note

Throwing weapons consisting basically of a strap of leather, fabric, or similar flexible material, widening into a pouch at the center to hold the projectile. They are held by the two ends and swung round rapidly, then one end is released to hurl the projectile.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037216

Narrower Terms used

fundae

Equivalent Terms used

sling (projectile weapon)

Created

13yrs ago

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