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slew, slewie, slewin, slooie,
slew [slu]
n. The act of slewing.
v. To twist or be twisted sideways.
n. The act of slewing.
v. To twist or be twisted sideways.
slewie [MN. ˈslui]
n. A heavy, swinging or swaying gait.
adv. With a rocking swaying walk.
n. A heavy, swinging or swaying gait.
adv. With a rocking swaying walk.
slib, slibber,
slib [slɪb]
adj. Slippery.
adj. Slippery.
Compounds and phrases etc.
slibber: Slipperiness, that which causes slipperiness, slush, melting snow etc.
sleicht, sleight, slicht, slycht,
slicht [slɪçt]
n. Sleight. The trick, method or knack of doing something. The mastery of a particular art or action.
n. Sleight. The trick, method or knack of doing something. The mastery of a particular art or action.
sleight, slicht, slite, slycht,
slicht [slɪçt]
adj. Slight. Of surface: smooth, level. Of the seaː calm, unruffled, still. Of loose moral character, licentious, unchaste.
v. To slight. To raze to the ground, demolish, lay low.
adj. Slight. Of surface: smooth, level. Of the seaː calm, unruffled, still. Of loose moral character, licentious, unchaste.
v. To slight. To raze to the ground, demolish, lay low.
sclid, sclidder, sclidderie, sclidders, scliddery, sclithers, sklidder, sklidderie, slid, slidder, sliddered, slidderie, sliddert, sliddery, sliddry, slither, slitherie, slitherit, slithery,
slid [slɪd]
also sclid [sklɪd]
adj. Of surfaces: slippery, smooth. Liable to slip or slide, insecure, precarious. Of people or their actions etc.: sly, cunning, wheedling, cajoling.
also sclid [sklɪd]
adj. Of surfaces: slippery, smooth. Liable to slip or slide, insecure, precarious. Of people or their actions etc.: sly, cunning, wheedling, cajoling.
slidder [ˈslɪdər], slither [ˈslɪðər], sclidder [ˈsklɪdər], sclither [ˈsklɪðər]
n. A sliding, slithering movement. A slip, skid. A slide of ice.
v. To slip, slide, slither. To walk or move in a casual, sauntering manner. To walk with a lazy, lounging gait. To cause to slip or slide.
pt. pp. sliddert, sliddered
n. A sliding, slithering movement. A slip, skid. A slide of ice.
v. To slip, slide, slither. To walk or move in a casual, sauntering manner. To walk with a lazy, lounging gait. To cause to slip or slide.
pt. pp. sliddert, sliddered
slidderie [ˈslɪd(ə)ri], slitherie [ˈslɪð(ə)ri], sclidderie [ˈsklɪd(ə)ri]
adj. Slippery.
adj. Slippery.
Compounds and phrases etc.
sclidders: Scree, loose stones on a hillside.
sclidden, sclidden, slad, slade, slaid, sled, sleed, slidden, slidden, slide, slider, slidey, slidie, slidit, slido, slidy, slyde, slyder,
slide [sləid]
v. To slide. To deviate from the truth, tell a mild lie, exaggerate.
pt. slade [slɛd]
pp. slidden [ˈslɪdən]
v. To slide. To deviate from the truth, tell a mild lie, exaggerate.
pt. slade [slɛd]
pp. slidden [ˈslɪdən]
slidey [ˈsləide]
adj. Slippery.
adj. Slippery.
Compounds and phrases etc.
slider: A movable metal loop on a cart shaft. An ice-cream wafer.
slim,
slim [slɪm]
adj. Slim. Of clothes or shoes etc.: flimsy, thin, unsubstantial, not strongly made. MN. Wily, cunning, sly, crafty, specious.
adj. Slim. Of clothes or shoes etc.: flimsy, thin, unsubstantial, not strongly made. MN. Wily, cunning, sly, crafty, specious.
foresling, foreslings, hin-slings, hint-slings, slang, sling, slinger, slingers, slings, slinker, slung,
sling [slɪŋ]
n. A swinging vigorous gait. A long striding step. A long way to walk.
pl. slings The swivels, hooks and chains of the draught-harness of a cart.
v. To sling. To walk with a long, vigorous stride. To saunter idly about.
pt. slang [slaŋ] pp. slung [slʌŋ]
n. A swinging vigorous gait. A long striding step. A long way to walk.
pl. slings The swivels, hooks and chains of the draught-harness of a cart.
v. To sling. To walk with a long, vigorous stride. To saunter idly about.
pt. slang [slaŋ] pp. slung [slʌŋ]
Compounds and phrases etc.
foreslings: For attaching the harness at the front of a cart.
hint-slings: Part of a britchin for attachment to the rear of a cart shaft.
slinger usually pl. slingers: MN. Sausages. Bread sops boiled in milk and served as a kind of sweet.
hint-slings: Part of a britchin for attachment to the rear of a cart shaft.
slinger usually pl. slingers: MN. Sausages. Bread sops boiled in milk and served as a kind of sweet.
sleenge, slinge,
slinge [U. slɪnʒ, slinʒ]
n. A sharp blow with a cane or whip.
n. A sharp blow with a cane or whip.
slank, slinger, slink, slinker, slounk, slunk, slunken, slunker, slunkit, slunt,
slink [slɪŋk]
also slinker.
n. A smooth crafty person. A calf born prematurely. An emaciated or spent fish such as the cod Gadus morhua or salmon Salmo salar.
adj. Thin, lean, scraggy, lank.
v. To roll a large marble. To cheat, deceive. To act in a deceitful way.
pt. slunkit [ˈslʌŋkɪt], slank
pp. slunkit, slunk, slunken [ˈslʌŋkən] adj. Weak- or starved looking.
also slinker.
n. A smooth crafty person. A calf born prematurely. An emaciated or spent fish such as the cod Gadus morhua or salmon Salmo salar.
adj. Thin, lean, scraggy, lank.
v. To roll a large marble. To cheat, deceive. To act in a deceitful way.
pt. slunkit [ˈslʌŋkɪt], slank
pp. slunkit, slunk, slunken [ˈslʌŋkən] adj. Weak- or starved looking.
slinker [-ər]
v. To slink, go off stealthily.
v. To slink, go off stealthily.