sling vs shoe

sling and shoe both are nouns.

sling and shoe both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sling	Yes	No	Yes	No
shoe	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, shoe is a hypernym of sling; that is, shoe is a word with a broader meaning than sling:

sling: a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
shoe: footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material

sling (noun)	shoe (noun)
bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck	footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones	U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof
a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released	a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation
a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel	(card games) a case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time
a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice

sling (verb)	shoe (verb)
hurl as if with a sling	furnish with shoes
hold or carry in a sling
move with a sling
hang loosely or freely; let swing

Difference between sling and shoe

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