1mil.slinger, one who throws stones using a sling or strap:
(
1174-75;
MS: s.xiiex
)
Le chastel voldrad aveir par Flamens e archiers, [...] par ses eslingurs, par ses arbelastiers
1190
(
s.xii2;
MS: s.xii3/3
) E li eslingur avirunerent la maistre cited e grant partie en destruistrent
178.25
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