Dictionary
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Slĭng'er, n. p. 1243One who slings, or uses a sling.Slĭnk, v. i. p. 1243To creep away meanly; to steal away; to sneak. Back to the thicket slunk The guilty serpent. Milton. There were some few who slank obliquely from them as they passed. Landor. 2. To miscarry, as a…Slĭnk, v. t. p. 1243To cast prematurely; to abort or miscarry of, as the female of a beast.Slĭnk, a. p. 1243Produced prematurely; as a slink calf.Slĭnk, n. p. 1243The young of a beast brought forth prematurely; especially, a calf brought forth before its time. 2. A sneaking, thievish fellow; a sneak. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.Slĭnk'y, a. p. 1243Thin; lank; lean. [Low.] Bartlett.Slĭp, v. i. p. 1243To move along the surface of a thing without bounding, rolling, or stepping; to slide; to glide. 2. To slide; not to tread firmly; as, it is necessary to walk carefully lest the foot should slip. 3.…Slip, v. t. p. 1243To convey secretly. He tried to slip a powder into her drink. Arbuthnot. 2. To omit; to lose by negligence. And slip no advantage That may secure you. B. Jonson. 3. To part from the branches or stem…Slĭp, n. p. 1243The act of slipping. 2. An unintentional error or fault. The good man's slip mended his pace to martyrdom. Fuller. 3. A twig separated from the main stock; as, the slip of a vine. “A native slip to…Slĭp'-bōard, n. p. 1243A board sliding in grooves.Slip’coat-cheese, n. p. 1243A rich variety of new-made cheese, resembling butter, but white. Simmonds.Slip'-knŏt, n. p. 1243A knot which slips along the rope or line around which it is made.Slĭp'-lĭnk, n. p. 1243(Mach.) A connecting link so arranged as to allow some play of the parts, to avoid concussion.Slip'-ōn, n. p. 1243A kind of great over-coat worn upon the shoulders in the manner of a cloak. [Scot.]Slip'per, n. p. 1243One who, or that which, slips. 2. One who makes slips. [Obs.] Halliwell. 3. A kind of light shoe, which may be slipped on with ease, and worn in undress; a slip-shoe. 4. A kind of apron for children…Slip'per, a. p. 1243Slippery. [Obs.] O, slipper hope of mortal men. Spenser.Slip'pered, a. p. 1243Wearing slippers. Shak.Slip'per-i-ly, adv. p. 1243In a slippery manner.Slip'per-i-ness, n. p. 1243The state or quality of being slippery; lubricity; smoothness; glibness; as, the slipperiness of ice; the slipperiness of the tongue. 2. Uncertainty; want of firm footing. 3. Lubricity of character.Slip'per-ness, n. p. 1243Slipperiness. [Obs.]Slip'per-y, a. p. 1243Having the quality opposite to adhesiveness; allowing or causing any thing to slip or move smoothly, rapidly, and easily upon the surface; smooth; glib; as, oily substances render things slippery. 2.…Slip'pi-ness, n. p. 1244Slipperiness. [Rare.] “The slippiness of the way.” W. Scott.Slĭp'py, a. p. 1244Slippery. [Obs.]Slip'-rōpe, n. p. 1244(Naut.) A rope by which a cable is secured preparatory to slipping the cable. Totten.Slip’shŏd, a. p. 1244Wearing shoes like slippers, without pulling up the quarters or heels. The shivering urchin bending as he goes, With slipshod heels. Cowper. 2. Hence, appearing or moving like one in slippers…Slip'shoe, n. p. 1244A very loose shoe, so worn as to hang loosely about the foot. Halliwell.Slĭp′slŏp, n. p. 1244Bad liquor.Slip′string, n. p. 1244One who has shaken off restraint; a prodigal;—called also slipthrift. [Obs.] Cotgr.Slip’thrift, n. p. 1244A spendthrift. [Obs.] Granger.Slish, n. p. 1244A cut;—a low word, formed by corruption from slash; as, slish and slash. Nash.Slit, v. t. p. 1244To cut lengthwise; to cut into long pieces or strips; as, to slit iron bars into nail-rods. 2. To cut or make a long fissure in or upon; as, to slit the ear or tongue, or the nose. 3. To rend; to…Slit, n. p. 1244A long cut; or a narrow opening; as, a slit in the ear. 2. A cleft or crack in the breast of cattle.Slĭth'er, v. i. p. 1244To slide; to glide. [Prov. Eng.]Slit'ter, n. p. 1244One who slits.Slit'ting-mill, n. p. 1244A mill where iron bars, or plates, are slit into narrow strips, as nail-rods, and the like. 2. A machine used by lapidaries for slicing stones, usually by means of a revolving wheel called a slicer…Slit'ting-rōll'er, n. p. 1244One of a pair of rollers furnished with alternate ribs entering between each other, and cutting in the manner of shears, used in slitting-mills for metals, &c.Slīve, v. i. p. 1244To sneak. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.Slīve, v. t. p. 1244To cut; to separate. [Obs.] Holland.Sliv'er or Slī'ver, v. t. p. 1244To cut or divide into long, thin pieces, or into very small pieces; to cut or rend lengthwise; as, to sliver wood. They'll sliver thee like a turnip. W. Scott.Slīv'er or Slī'ver, n. p. 1244A long piece cut or rent off, or a piece cut or rent lengthwise. Shak. 2. A light ribbon, or twist of cotton, wool, &c., to be formed into a thread. Simmonds.Slōak'an, n. p. 1244(Bot.) A species of sea-weed; sloke. See LAVER.Slōam, n. p. 1244A layer of earth between coal-seams.Slōat, n. p. 1244A narrow piece of timber which holds together large pieces; a slat; as, the sloats of a cart.Slōb'ber, n. & v. p. 1244See SLABBER.Slōb'ber-er, n. p. 1244One who slabbers; a driveler. 2. Hence, a slovenly farmer; also, a jobbing tailor. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.Slŏb'ber-y, a. p. 1244Wet; sloppy. Shak.Slôck or Slôck'en, v. t. p. 1244To quench; to slake. [Obs.] See SLAKE.Slōck'ing-stōne, n. p. 1244A rich stone of ore displayed in order to tempt persons to embark in mining enterprises.Slōe, n. p. 1244A small, bitter, wild plum, the fruit of the black-thorn (Prunus spinosa).Slō'gan, n. p. 1244The war-cry, or gathering-word, of a Highland clan in Scotland. W. Scott.Slōke, n. p. 1244(Bot.) A species of edible sea-weed; sloakan. See LAVER.Slōō, n. p. 1244A slough or mud-hole. This form of the word, as generally prevalent in the Western States, is shown to have been one of the earliest, by the following lines in a Cambridge MS., quoted by Halliwell:—…Slōōm, n. p. 1244Slumber. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.Slōōm'y, a. p. 1244Sluggish; slow. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.Slōōp, n. p. 1244(Naut.) A vessel with one mast, the mainsail of which is attached to a gaff above, to a boom below, and to the mast on its foremost edge. It also carries a jib. Sloop of war, a vessel of war rigged…Slŏp, v. t. p. 1244To drink greedily and grossly. [Obs.]Slŏp, n. p. 1244Water carelessly spilled or thrown about, as upon a table or floor; a puddle; a soiled spot. 2. Mean liquor; mean liquid food. 3. (pl.) Dirty water; water in which any thing has been washed or rinsed.Slop-basin or slop-bowl p. 1244a basin or bowl for holding slops, especially for receiving the dregs of tea at the table.Slōp, n. p. 1244Any kind of outer garment, as a night-dress; also, a smock-frock. [Obs.] Halliwell. 2. A lower garment, as breeches, trousers, &c.; —chiefly in the plural. “From the waist downward, all slops.” Shak.…Slŏp, v. t. p. 1244To cause to overflow, as a liquid, by the motion of the vessel containing it; to spill. 2. To spill liquid upon; to soil with a liquid spilled.