Word: forslinger
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: fors
li
nger
Definition: To beat; belabour.
Morphemes:
Affix: for-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Completely; to the fullest extent; superseded by combinations with up in senses where no upward movement is involved, e.g. forgive = "give up (one's offenses)", forgather = "gather up", forbeat = "beat up".
Affix: sling
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To pass a rope around (a cask, gun, etc.) preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: slynge
Language: enm
Decoded: slynge
Meaning: noun