weapon sling

Girl using a sling (known locally as a 'gofan') in India Home-made sling made from braided cord with sewn imitation leather. Sling, home-made from braided cord and red insulating tape.

A sling is a projectile weapon typically used to hand-throw a blunt projectile such as a stone, clay, or lead "sling-bullet". It is also known as the shepherd's sling or slingshot (in British English, although elsewhere it refers to a distinct "Y" shaped projectile weapon). Someone who specializes in using slings is called a slinger.