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scloister, sclyste, slaister, slaistered, slaisterie, slaisterin, slaisters, slaistert, slaistery, slaster, sleester, slester, slesterin, slestert, slestery, slestir, sliester, slister, slyster, slysterin, slystery,
slaister [ˈslestər, NN.b. ˈsləistər]
n. A state of wetness and dirt. A splashy mess. Dirty water, slops. An unpalatable or nauseating mixture of foods etc.
v. To work messily in water etc. To splash the hands about in a liquid. To work awkwardly, clumsily or ineffectively. To eat or drink messily and greedily. To make messy, smear, bedaub, to splash, bespatter.
pt. pp. slaistert, slaistered
n. A state of wetness and dirt. A splashy mess. Dirty water, slops. An unpalatable or nauseating mixture of foods etc.
v. To work messily in water etc. To splash the hands about in a liquid. To work awkwardly, clumsily or ineffectively. To eat or drink messily and greedily. To make messy, smear, bedaub, to splash, bespatter.
pt. pp. slaistert, slaistered
slaisterie
adj. Wet and dirty, muddy.
adj. Wet and dirty, muddy.
Compounds and phrases etc.
slaisterin [-ɪn]: Untidy, careless and messy.
slait, slate,
slait [slet]
v. To abuse verbally.
v. To abuse verbally.
slaither, slather, slether,
slaither [′sleðər, ′slɑðər]
n. A smear, slobber, a quantity of some messy substance. Of people: Sloppy, timid, weak.
v. To beslobber. To smear with something wet and messy. To suck up to (someone).
n. A smear, slobber, a quantity of some messy substance. Of people: Sloppy, timid, weak.
v. To beslobber. To smear with something wet and messy. To suck up to (someone).
slaik, slake,
slake [slek, MN. sljaːk]
n. Various species of fresh- and salt-water edible algae such as Ulva prolifera or Monostroma grevillei.
n. Various species of fresh- and salt-water edible algae such as Ulva prolifera or Monostroma grevillei.
Compounds and phrases etc.
green slake: The sea lettuce Ulva lactuca.
slake-kail: NN.b. The laver Porphyra laciniata or sea lettuce Ulva lactuca.
slake-kail: NN.b. The laver Porphyra laciniata or sea lettuce Ulva lactuca.
slamp,
slamp [slamp]
adj. MN. Slim, lithe, flexible, pliable, supple. Plump, taut, well-proportioned.
adj. MN. Slim, lithe, flexible, pliable, supple. Plump, taut, well-proportioned.
slang,
slang [slaŋ, slʌŋ]
n. Slang Talk, chat, gossip.
n. Slang Talk, chat, gossip.
Slaans, Slanns, Slans,
Slans [ˈslaːns]
pn. Slanes (County Down).
pn. Slanes (County Down).
slaap, slab, slap, slaps, slaup, slawp, slop,
slap [slap, slɔp]
n. A slop, a wet soggy substance, Dregs, dirty water.
pl. slaps.
n. A slop, a wet soggy substance, Dregs, dirty water.
pl. slaps.
Compounds and phrases etc.
slap bowl: A slop basin.
slappy: Wet, sopping, besplashed.
slappy: Wet, sopping, besplashed.
bar-slap, baur-slap, slap, slappie, slappy, slop,
slap [slap]
n. A gap or opening in a wall, fence or hedge etc. whether intentionally or accidentally caused. A breach. A pass or shallow valley between hills. A narrow passage or lane running between houses or between a house below street level and the street itself. A nick or notch. An irregularity in the edge of a metal blade.
dim. slappie
n. A gap or opening in a wall, fence or hedge etc. whether intentionally or accidentally caused. A breach. A pass or shallow valley between hills. A narrow passage or lane running between houses or between a house below street level and the street itself. A nick or notch. An irregularity in the edge of a metal blade.
dim. slappie
Compounds and phrases etc.
baur-slap: A temporary gate in a drystane dyke.
sclap, sclaup, slaip, slap, slep,
slap [slap]
also sclap [sklap]
n. A slap, A large quantity, a great amount, a dollop. A stamp with the foot. A hearty smacking kiss.
v. To slap. To exceed, surpass, beat, go beyond. MN. To walk in a flat-footed or shuffling way.
slappit
also sclap [sklap]
n. A slap, A large quantity, a great amount, a dollop. A stamp with the foot. A hearty smacking kiss.
v. To slap. To exceed, surpass, beat, go beyond. MN. To walk in a flat-footed or shuffling way.
slappit
Compounds and phrases etc.
full slap: At full speed.
slap up: To perform with speed and vigour.
play slap at: To aim a quick blow at.
slap up: To perform with speed and vigour.
play slap at: To aim a quick blow at.