slinger

Definitions of slinger
  1. noun
    changing location by moving back and forth
    synonyms: schommel, slingerbeweging, slingering, zwaai, zwiep, zwier
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    beweging, omzetting, stroming, translocatie, transpositie, verplaatsing
    the act of changing location from one place to another
  2. noun
    a movement in an arc
    synonyms: zwaai, zwiep, zwier
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    beweging
    a change of position that does not entail a change of location
  3. noun
    a wide scope
    synonyms: zwaai, zwiep, zwier
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    actieradius, areaal, bandbreedte, bereik, draagwijdte, omloop, planeetbaan, planetebaan, planetenbaan, portee, reikwijdte, scope
    an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
  4. noun
    a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
    synonyms: kruk, starter, startknop, zwengel
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    handgereedschap
    a tool used with workers' hands
  5. noun
    a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
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    loodje
    the metal bob of a plumb line
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    belasting, belastingdienst, fiscus, gewicht, gewichtsklasse
    an artifact that is heavy
  6. noun
    a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released
    synonyms: draagdoek, draagverband, mitella
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    machtsmiddel, strijdmiddel, wapen, wapensysteem
    any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
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