sling1
  
  n.
   - a flexible strap or belt used in the form of a loop to support or raise a hanging weight. 
▸a bandage or soft strap looped round the neck to support an injured arm.
 ▸a pouch or frame for carrying a baby, supported by a strap round the neck or shoulders.
 - a simple weapon in the form of a strap or loop, used to hurl stones or other small missiles.
 - Austral./NZ informal a bribe or gratuity.
 
v.
 (past and past part. slung)
     - suspend or carry loosely with or as with a sling or strap.
 - Brit. informal throw; fling.
 - hurl from a sling or similar weapon.
 - Austral./NZ informal pay a bribe or gratuity.
 - 
(sling off)
 Austral./NZ informal make mocking remarks about someone or something.
 
 
  Phrase
  
    
      - put someone's 
(or have one's)
 ass in a sling
 N. Amer. vulgar slang cause someone to be (or be) in trouble. 
    
   
  Derivative
  
  Etymology
  ME: prob. from Low Ger., of symbolic origin.
 
  
    
sling2
  
  n.
 a sweetened drink of spirits, especially gin, and water.
 
  Etymology
  C18: of unknown origin.