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mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">slings</topic></authority><related type="narrower"><topic>fundae</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>sling bullets</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>projectile launchers with nonexplosive propellant</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>sling</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>slingshot</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Throwing weapons consisting basically of a strap of leather, fabric, or similar flexible material, widening into a pouch at the center to hold the projectile. They are held by the two ends and swung round rapidly, then one end is released to hurl the projectile. ]]></note></mads>