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Throw away support (5)

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I believe the answer is:

sling

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This clue could be a double definition.

'throw away' is the first definition.
'sling' can be an answer for 'throw' (chuck means throw as does sling). I'm unsure of the 'away' bit.

'support' is the second definition.
(sling is a type of support for member (ie an arm))

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(Other definitions for sling that I've seen before include "American drink" , "Catapult - shoe - support" , "Arm bandage; hurl" , "Stone-throwing weapon" , "Cloth to support arm" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and The Daily Express.
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