Apt rhyme for "fling" Crossword Clue

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Apt rhyme for "fling" Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. hurl as if with a sling
2. hang loosely or freely; let swing
(noun)
1. a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
2. bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

RHYME (noun)
1. a piece of poetry
2. correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
RHYME (verb)
1. compose rhymes
2. be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable
FLING (verb)
1. indulge oneself
2. throw or cast away
FLING (noun)
1. a usually brief attempt
2. a brief indulgence of your impulses

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
LINGS

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