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slinging the hatchet

slinging the hatchet is the present participle and gerund of sling the hatchet.

Meaning of sling the hatchet

Verb

sling the hatchet (third-person singular simple present slings the hatchet, present participle slinging the hatchet, simple past and past participle slung the hatchet)

  1. (obsolete, slang) To skulk about, not getting work done.

Questions about slinging the hatchet

What is slinging the hatchet the present participle and gerund of?
Slinging the hatchet is the present participle and gerund of sling the hatchet.

Words near slinging the hatchet in the dictionary

  1. slinging off
  2. slinging one up
  3. slinging one's hook
  4. slinging out
  5. slinging over
  6. slinging the hatchet
  7. slinging to
  8. slinging up
  9. slingjaw wrasse
  10. slingjaw wrasses
  11. slingkini

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