Chapter 1561

2. The sole of a plow.

Slag <Xpage=1351>

Slag (?) , n. [Sw. slagg , or LG. slacke , whence G. schlacke ; originally, perhaps, the splinters struck off from the metal by hammering. See Slay , v. t. ] 1. The dross, or recrement, of a metal; also, vitrified cinders.

2. The scoria of a volcano.

Slag furnace , &or; Slag hearth (Metal.) , a furnace, or hearth, for extracting lead from slags or poor ore. -- Slag wool , mineral wool. See under Mineral .

Slaggy <Xpage=1351>

Slag"gy (?) , a. Of or pertaining to slag; resembling slag; as, slaggy cobalt .

Slaie <Xpage=1351>

Slaie (?) , n. [See Sley .] A weaver's reed; a sley.

Slake <Xpage=1351>

Slake (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Slaked (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Slaking .] [OE. slaken to render slack, to slake, AS. sleacian , fr. sleac slack. See Slack , v. & a. ] 1. To allay; to quench; to extinguish; as, to slake thirst . "And slake the heavenly fire."

Spenser.

It could not slake mine ire nor ease my heart. Shak.

2. To mix with water, so that a true chemical combination shall take place; to slack; as, to slake lime .

Slake <Xpage=1351>

Slake , v. i. 1. To go out; to become extinct. "His flame did slake ."

Sir T. Browne.

2. To abate; to become less decided. [R.]

Shak.

3. To slacken; to become relaxed. "When the body's strongest sinews slake ." [R.]

Sir J. Davies.

4. To become mixed with water, so that a true chemical combination takes place; as, the lime slakes .

Slake trough , a trough containing water in which a blacksmith cools a forging or tool.

Slakeless <Xpage=1351>

Slake"less , a. Not capable of being slaked.

Slakin <Xpage=1351>

Slak"in (?) , n. (Metal.) Slacken.

Slam <Xpage=1351>

Slam (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Slammed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Slamming .] [Of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. slamra , slambra , sl<?/ma , Norw. slemba , slemma , dial. Sw. sl\'84mma .] 1. To shut with force and a loud noise; to bang; as, he slammed the door .

2. To put in or on some place with force and loud noise; -- usually with down ; as, to slam a trunk down on the pavement .

3. To strike with some implement with force; hence, to beat or cuff. [Prov. Eng.]

4. To strike down; to slaughter. [Prov. Eng.]

5. To defeat (opponents at cards) by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand.

Hoyle.

To slam to , to shut or close with a slam. "He slammed to the door." W. D. Howells.

Slam <Xpage=1351>

Slam , v. i. To come or swing against something, or to shut, with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise; as, a door or shutter slams .

Slam <Xpage=1351>

Slam , n. 1. The act of one who, or that which, slams.

2. The shock and noise produced in slamming.

The slam and the scowl were lost upon Sam. Dickens.

3. (Card Playing) Winning all the tricks of a deal.

4. The refuse of alum works. [Prov. Eng.]

Slam-bang <Xpage=1351>

Slam"-bang` (?) , adv. With great violence; with a slamming or banging noise. [Colloq.]

Slamkin, Slammerkin <Xpage=1351>

Slam"kin (?) , Slam"mer*kin (?) , n. [Cf. G. schlampe , schlamp , dim. schl\'84mpchen ; schlampen to dangle, to be slovenly in one's dress.] A slut; a slatternly woman. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]

Slander <Xpage=1351>

Slan"der (?) , n. [OE. sclandere , OF. esclandre , esclandle , escandre , F. esclandre , fr. L. scandalum , Gr. <?/<?/<?/ a snare, stumbling block, offense, scandal; probably originally, the spring of a trap, and akin to Skr. skand to spring, leap. See Scan , and cf. Scandal .] 1. A false tale or report maliciously uttered, tending to injure the reputation of another; the malicious utterance of defamatory reports; the dissemination of malicious tales or suggestions to the injury of another.

Whether we speak evil of a man to his face or behind his back; the former way, indeed, seems to be the most generous, but yet is a great fault, and that which we call "reviling;" the latter is more mean and base, and that which we properly call " slander ", or "Backbiting." Tillotson.

[We] make the careful magistrate The mark of slander . B. Jonson.

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2. Disgrace; reproach; dishonor; opprobrium.

Thou slander of thy mother's heavy womb. Shak.

3. (Law) Formerly, defamation generally, whether oral or written; in modern usage, defamation by words spoken; utterance of false, malicious, and defamatory words, tending to the damage and derogation of another; calumny. See the Note under Defamation .

Burril.

Slander <Xpage=1352>

Slan"der (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Slandered (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Slandering .] 1. To defame; to injure by maliciously uttering a false report; to tarnish or impair the reputation of by false tales maliciously told or propagated; to calumniate.

O, do not slander him, for he is kind. Shak.

2. To bring discredit or shame upon by one's acts.

Tax not so bad a voice To slander music any more than once. Shak.

Syn. -- To asperse; defame; calumniate; vilify; malign; belie; scandalize; reproach. See Asperse .

Slanderer <Xpage=1352>

Slan"der*er (?) , n. One who slanders; a defamer; a calumniator.

Jer. Taylor.

Slanderous <Xpage=1352>

Slan"der*ous (?) , a. 1. Given or disposed to slander; uttering slander. " Slanderous tongue."

Shak.

2. Embodying or containing slander; calumnious; as, slanderous words, speeches, or reports .

-- Slan"der*ous*ly , adv. -- Slan"der*ous*ness , n.

Slang <Xpage=1352>

Slang (?) , imp. of Sling . Slung. [Archaic]

Slang <Xpage=1352>

Slang , n. Any long, narrow piece of land; a promontory. [Local, Eng.]

Holland.

Slang <Xpage=1352>

Slang , n. [Cf. Sling .] A fetter worn on the leg by a convict. [Eng.]

Slang <Xpage=1352>

Slang , n. [Said to be of Gypsy origin; but probably from Scand., and akin to E. sling ; cf. Norw. sleng a slinging, an invention, device, slengja to sling, to cast, slengja kjeften (literally, to sling the jaw) to use abusive language, to use slang, slenjeord ( ord = word) an insulting word, a new word that has no just reason for being.] Low, vulgar, unauthorized language; a popular but unauthorized word, phrase, or mode of expression; also, the jargon of some particular calling or class in society; low popular cant; as, the slang of the theater, of college, of sailors, etc.

Slang <Xpage=1352>

Slang , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Slanged (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Slanging .] To address with slang or ribaldry; to insult with vulgar language. [Colloq.]

Every gentleman abused by a cabman or slanged by a bargee was bound there and then to take off his coat and challenge him to fisticuffs. London Spectator.

Slanginess <Xpage=1352>

Slang"i*ness (?) , n. Quality of being slangy.

Slangous <Xpage=1352>

Slan"gous (?) , a. Slangy. [R.]

John Bee.

Slang-whanger <Xpage=1352>

Slang"-whang`er (?) , n. [ Slang + whang to beat.] One who uses abusive slang; a ranting partisan. [Colloq. or Humorous]

W. Irving.

Slangy <Xpage=1352>

Slang"y (?) , a. Of or pertaining to slang; of the nature of slang; disposed to use slang. [Written also slangey .]

Slank <Xpage=1352>

Slank (?) , imp. & p. p. of Slink .

Slant <Xpage=1352>

Slant (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Slanted ; p. pr. & vb. n. Slanting .] [OE. slenten to slope, slide; cf. Sw. slinta to slide.] To be turned or inclined from a right line or level; to lie obliquely; to slope.

On the side of younder slanting hill. Dodsley.

Slant <Xpage=1352>

Slant , v. t. To turn from a direct line; to give an oblique or sloping direction to; as, to slant a line .

Slant <Xpage=1352>

Slant , n. 1. A slanting direction or plane; a slope; as, it lies on a slant .

2. An oblique reflection or gibe; a sarcastic remark.

Slant or wind , a local variation of the wind from its general direction.

Slant <Xpage=1352>

Slant , a. [Cf. dial. Sw. slant . See Slant , v. i. ] Inclined from a direct line, whether horizontal or perpendicular; sloping; oblique. "The slant lightning."

Milton.

Slanting <Xpage=1352>

Slant"ing , a. Oblique; sloping. -- Slant"ing*ly , adv.

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Slant"wise` (?) , Slant"ly , adv. In an inclined direction; obliquely; slopingly.

Slap <Xpage=1352>

Slap (?) , n. [OE. slappe ; akin to LG. slappe , G. schlappe ; probably of imitative origin.] A blow, esp. one given with the open hand, or with something broad.

Slap <Xpage=1352>

Slap , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Slapped (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Slapping .] To strike with the open hand, or with something broad.

Slap <Xpage=1352>

Slap , adv. [Cf. LG. slap , G. schlapp . See Slap , n. ] With a sudden and violent blow; hence, quickly; instantly; directly. [Colloq.] "The railroad cars drive slap into the city."

Thackeray.

Slapdash <Xpage=1352>

Slap"dash` (?) , adv. [ Slap + dash .] 1. In a bold, careless manner; at random. [Colloq.]

2. With a slap; all at once; slap. [Colloq.]

Prior.

Slapdash <Xpage=1352>

Slap"dash` , v. t. To apply, or apply something to, in a hasty, careless, or rough manner; to roughcast; as, to slapdash mortar or paint on a wall, or to slapdash a wall . [Colloq.]

Halliwell.

Slape <Xpage=1352>

Slape (?) , a. [Icel. sleipr slippery; akin to E. slip .] Slippery; smooth; crafty; hypocritical. [Prov. Eng.]

Slape ale , plain ale, as opposed to medicated or mixed ale. [Prov. Eng.]

Slapeface <Xpage=1352>

Slape"face` (?) , n. A soft-spoken, crafty hypocrite. [Prov. Eng.]

Halliwell.

Slapjack <Xpage=1352>

Slap"jack` (?) , n. A flat batter cake cooked on a griddle; a flapjack; a griddlecake. [Local, U.S.]

Slapper <Xpage=1352>

Slap"per (?) , n. 1. One who, or that which, slaps.

2. Anything monstrous; a whopper. [Slang]

Grose.

Slapper, Slapping <Xpage=1352>

Slap"per (?) , Slap"ping (?) , a. Very large; monstrous; big. [Slang.]

Slash <Xpage=1352>

Slash , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Slashed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Slashing .] [OE. slaschen , of uncertain origin; cf. OF. esclachier to break, esclechier , esclichier , to break, and E. slate , slice , slit , v. t. ] 1. To cut by striking violently and at random; to cut in long slits.

2. To lash; to ply the whip to. [R.]

King.

3. To crack or snap, as a whip. [R.]

Dr. H. More.

Slash <Xpage=1352>

Slash , v. i. To strike violently and at random, esp. with an edged instrument; to lay about one indiscriminately with blows; to cut hastily and carelessly.

Hewing and slashing at their idle shades. Spenser.

Slash <Xpage=1352>

Slash , n. 1. A long cut; a cut made at random.

2. A large slit in the material of any garment, made to show the lining through the openings.

3. [Cf. Slashy .] pl. Swampy or wet lands overgrown with bushes. [Local, U.S.]

Bartlett.

Slashed <Xpage=1352>

Slashed (?) , a. 1. Marked or cut with a slash or slashes; deeply gashed; especially, having long, narrow openings, as a sleeve or other part of a garment, to show rich lining or under vesture.

A gray jerkin, with scarlet and slashed sleeves. Sir W. Scott.

2. (Bot.) Divided into many narrow parts or segments by sharp incisions; laciniate.

Slasher <Xpage=1352>

Slash"er (?) , n. (Textile Manuf.) A machine for applying size to warp yarns.

Slash pine <Xpage=1352>

Slash" pine" (?) . (Bot.) A kind of pine tree ( Pinus Cubensis ) found in Southern Florida and the West Indies; -- so called because it grows in "slashes."

Slashy <Xpage=1352>

Slash"y (?) , a. [Cf. Sw. slaska to dabble in water. Cf. Slush .] Wet and dirty; slushy. [Prov. Eng.]

Slat <Xpage=1352>

Slat (?) , n. [CF. Slot a bar.] A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood or metal; as, the slats of a window blind .

Slat <Xpage=1352>

Slat , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Slatted ; p. pr. & vb. n. Slatting .] [OE. slatten ; cf. Icel. sletta to slap, to dab.] 1. To slap; to strike; to beat; to throw down violently. [Prov. Eng. & Colloq. U.S.]

How did you kill him? Slat [t] ed his brains out. Marston.

2. To split; to crack. [Prov. Eng.]

Halliwell.

3. To set on; to incite. See 3d Slate . [Prov. Eng.]

Slatch <Xpage=1352>

Slatch (?) , n. [See Slack .] (Naut.) (a) The period of a transitory breeze. (b) An interval of fair weather. (c) The loose or slack part of a rope; slack.

Slate <Xpage=1352>

Slate (?) , n. [OE. slat , OF. esclat a shiver, splinter, F. \'82clat , fr. OF. esclater to shiver, to chip, F. \'82clater , fr. OHG. sliezen to tear, slit, split, fr. sl\'c6zan to slit, G. schleissen . See Slit , v. t. , and cf. Eclat .] 1. (Min.) An argillaceous rock which readily splits into thin plates; argillite; argillaceous schist.

2. Any rock or stone having a slaty structure.

3. A prepared piece of such stone. Especially: (a) A thin, flat piece, for roofing or covering houses, etc. (b) A tablet for writing upon.

4. An artificial material, resembling slate, and used for the above purposes.

5. A thin plate of any material; a flake. [Obs.]

6. (Politics) A list of candidates, prepared for nomination or for election; a list of candidates, or a programme of action, devised beforehand. [Cant, U.S.]

Bartlett.

Adhesive slate (Min.) , a kind of slate of a greenish gray color, which absorbs water rapidly, and adheres to the tongue; whence the name. -- Aluminous slate , &or; Alum slate (Min.) , a kind of slate containing sulphate of alumina, -- used in the manufacture of alum. -- Bituminous slate (Min.) , a soft species of sectile clay slate, impregnated with bitumen. -- Hornblende slate (Min.) , a slaty rock, consisting essentially of hornblende and feldspar, useful for flagging on account of its toughness. -- Slate ax &or; axe , a mattock with an ax end, used in shaping slates for roofs, and making holes in them for the nails. -- Slate clay (Geol.) , an indurated clay, forming one of the alternating beds of the coal measures, consisting of an infusible compound of alumina and silica, and often used for making fire bricks. Tomlinson . -- Slate globe , a globe the surface of which is made of an artificial slatelike material. -- Slate pencil , a pencil of slate, or of soapstone, used for writing on a slate. -- Slate rocks (Min.) , rocks which split into thin lamin\'91, not necessarily parallel to the stratification; foliated rocks. -- Slate spar (Min.) , a variety of calcite of silvery white luster and of a slaty structure. -- Transparent slate , a plate of translucent material, as ground glass, upon which a copy of a picture, placed beneath it, can be made by tracing.

Slate <Xpage=1352>

Slate , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Slated ; p. pr. & vb. n. Slating .] 1. To cover with slate, or with a substance resembling slate; as, to slate a roof; to slate a globe.

2. To register (as on a slate and subject to revision), for an appointment. [Polit. Cant]

Slate <Xpage=1352>

Slate , v. t. [Cf. AS. sl&aemac;ting a privilege of hunting.] To set a dog upon; to bait; to slat. See 2d Slat , 3. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] [Written also slete .]

Ray.

<-- 2. To schedule. 3. To reserve or designate for a specific purpose. -->

Slate-color <Xpage=1352>

Slate"-col`or (?) . A dark bluish gray color.

Slate-gray <Xpage=1352>

Slate"-gray` (?) , a. Of a dark gray, like slate.

Slater <Xpage=1352>

Slat"er (?) , n. One who lays slates, or whose occupation is to slate buildings.

Slater <Xpage=1352>

Slat"er , n. (Zo\'94l.) Any terrestrial isopod crustacean of the genus Porcellio and allied genera; a sow bug.

Slating <Xpage=1352>

Slat"ing , n. 1. The act of covering with slate, slates, or a substance resembling slate; the work of a slater.

2. Slates, collectively; also, material for slating.

Slatt <Xpage=1352>

Slatt (?) , n. [See Slat a strip of board.] A slab of stone used as a veneer for coarse masonry.

Knight.

Slatter <Xpage=1352>

Slat"ter (?) , v. i. [E. slat to throw or dash about.] To be careless, negligent, or aswkward, esp. with regard to dress and neatness; to be wasteful.

Ray.

Slattern <Xpage=1352>

Slat"tern (?) , n. A woman who is negligent of her dress or house; one who is not neat and nice.

Slattern <Xpage=1352>

Slat"tern , a. Resembling a slattern; sluttish; slatterny. "The slattern air."

Gay.

Slattern <Xpage=1352>

Slat"tern (?) , v. t. To consume carelessly or wastefully; to waste; -- with away . [R.]

Chesterfield.

Slatternliness <Xpage=1352>

Slat"tern*li*ness (?) , n. The quality or state of being slatternly; slovenliness; untidiness.