unsling

Take off shoulder

To unsling is to remove something from a slung position—typically a rifle, bag, or other item carried on a strap over the shoulder: He unslung his guitar and began to play.

The word appears most often in military or outdoor contexts where gear is carried this way.

action

unhook

Release from a curved fastener

remove · lower · take off · unclip · unbuckle · disengage · slip off · release · loosen · free

gear

backpack

Strapped bag worn dorsally

  • rucksackBag carried on shoulders
  • packGroup or compress
  • bagFlexible carrying container

knapsack · guitar · camera · binoculars · canteen · haversack · duffel · satchel · equipment · strap

military

rifle

Long-barreled shoulder weapon

  • weaponInstrument for inflicting harm
  • carbineShort-barreled lightweight firearm
  • musketMuzzle-loaded infantry firearm

firearm · shouldered · ready · patrol · soldier · sentry · guard · combat · infantry · maneuver

Opposites
carrying position

unslingsling

Strap-based support or launcher

shoulder · strap on · hang · holster · sheathe

Family

unslings, unslinging

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G