Sling vs. Strop — What's the Difference?

A flexible strap or belt used in the form of a loop to support or raise a hanging weight

A strap, especially a short rope whose ends are spliced together to make a ring.

A simple weapon in the form of a strap or loop, used to hurl stones or other small missiles

A flexible strip of leather or canvas used for sharpening a razor.

A bribe or gratuity.

To sharpen (a razor) on a strop.

A sweetened drink of spirits, especially gin, and water.

A strap; more specifically a piece of leather or a substitute (notably canvas), or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for honing a razor, in this sense also called razor strop.

Suspend or arrange (something), especially with a strap or straps, so that it hangs loosely in a particular position

(nautical) A piece of rope spliced into a circular wreath, and put round a block for hanging it.

Casually throw or fling

(British) A bad mood or temper.

Pay a bribe or gratuity

(obsolete) To strap.

A weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a stone is whirled and then let fly.

(recorded since 1842; now most used) To hone (a razor) with a strop.

A slingshot.

(computing) To mark a sequence of letters syntactically as having a special property, such as being a keyword, e.g. by enclosing in apostrophes as in 'foo' or writing in uppercase as in FOO.

A band suspended from the neck to support an injured arm or hand.

A strap; specifically, same as Strap, 3.

A length of fabric worn on the body for carrying an infant.

A piece of rope spliced into a circular wreath, and put round a block for hanging it.

A strap of a shoe that fits over the heel.

To draw over, or rub upon, a strop with a view to sharpen; as, to strop a razor.

A strap used to carry a rifle over the shoulder.

A leather strap used to sharpen razors

(Nautical) A rope or chain that attaches to the mast and supports a yard.

Sharpen on a strop;

The act of hurling something.

A drink consisting of brandy, whiskey, or gin, sweetened and usually lemon-flavored.

To hurl with a sling

To throw or fling

To move by means of a sling; raise or lower in a sling

To place in a hanging or supported position

To throw with a circular or arcing motion.

To throw with a sling.

(nautical) To pass a rope around (a cask, gun, etc.) preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.

(slang) To sell, peddle, or distribute (often illicitly, e.g. drugs, sex, etc.).

(weapon) 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 or other such load.

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.

A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast.

The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke.

(climbing) A loop of rope or fabric tape used for various purposes: e.g. as part of a runner, or providing extra protection when abseiling or belaying.

A drink composed of a spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.

A young or infant spider, such as one raised in captivity.

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. The missile being lodged in a hole in the strap, the ends of the string are taken in the hand, and the whole whirled rapidly round until, by loosing one end, the missile is let fly with centrifugal force.

The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke.

A contrivance for sustaining anything by suspension

A drink composed of spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.

To throw with a sling.

To throw; to hurl; to cast.

To hang so as to swing; as, to sling a pack.

To pass a rope round, as a cask, gun, etc., preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.

A highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice

A plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones

A shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel

A simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released

Bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck

Hurl as if with a sling