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slings the hatchet

slings the hatchet is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 slings the hatchet

What is slings the hatchet the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Slings the hatchet is the third-person singular simple present indicative of sling the hatchet.

Words near slings the hatchet in the dictionary

  1. slings off
  2. slings one up
  3. slings one's hook
  4. slings out
  5. slings over
  6. slings the hatchet
  7. slings to
  8. slings up
  9. Slingsby
  10. slingshoot
  11. slingshooting

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