[Meaning] the enclosure of a signet-ring; also a suitable way of throwing a stone.[1]
Cyrus ordered most of the Lydians to practice the sling, on the basis that "this weapon was most slavish; for in conjunction with the rest of the forces there are occasions where slingers being present are strongly beneficial; but by themselves all the slingers [sc. in the world] would not withstand at very close quarters a few men coming against them with close-combat arms."[2]
Also [sc. attested is the verb] sfendona/w; [used] with an accusative.[3]