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sloch, slowch, sluch,
sloch [slɔx, slʌx]
n. Slough. The outer skin or husk of a fruit or vegetable. The pelt or coat of a sheep.
slecher, sloach, sloch, slocher, slochie, slochter, slochy, slooch, sloocher, slouch, sloucher, sluch, slucher,
sloch [slɔx, slʌx]
n. Slime, slobber. A slobbering gulp.
v. To eat noisily, slobber.
 
slochie
adj. Slimy etc.
 
slocher [-ər]
v. To eat noisily, slobber. Of a pig: to wallow in mud.
sloch, slock, slooch, slooch, slug,
slock [slok, slʌg]
also sloch [slox]
n. A hollow between hills. A defile or pass, a hollow. A creek or gully in the sea. A long deep inlet between rocks often revealed at low tide.
oonslockened, slack, slacken, slackken, slake, slaken, slaken, slakened, slakent, slakin, slakin, slakined, slakint, slakken, sloachen, sloat, sloated, sloch, slochen, slochened, slochent, slochin, slock, slocken, slockened, slockener, slockenin, slockenin, slockent, slockin, slockit, sloghan, sloghaned, sloghant, sloke, sloken, slokened, slokener, slokent, slokit, slokk, slokkenin, slokket, slokkit, slot, sloted, unslockent, unslokt,
slock [slok, MN. sljok]
n. A draught of liquid, a drink. A well, watering-place.
v. To quench thirst, to appease one's wishes or desires. To slake lime. To moisten, make damp or wet, soak, drench. To put out or extinguish a fire or light.
pt. pp. slockit adj. Quenched, appeased. Of a fire or light etc.: suppressed.
 
slocken [-ən]
v. To quench thirst, refresh. Extinguish a fire or light.
pt. pp. slockent adj. Full of drink, refreshed. Of a fire or light etc.: extinguished.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
slockener: A thirst-quencher.
slockin [-ɪn]: slockenin: A drink, enough drink.
unslockent: Unquenched.
slogan, slughorn,
slogan [ˈslogən]
n. A slogan. A war cry. A catchword or motto.
slogger, sloggerin,
slogger [S. SW. ˈslogər]
n. A slovenly person, one who is dirty or untidy in his personal appearance.
v. To walk in a slow and dilatory way, to dawdle, hang back, loiter. To act in a slovenly, careless way, to be neglectful of one's personal appearance or cleanliness.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
sloggerin: Trailing etc.
sloindi, sloindie, slondi, slundi, slundy,
sloindie [I.Sh. ˈsloindi]
n. A mob of people. A low rabble, a crowd of louts.
sloit, sloiter, slout, slouter, slowt, slowter, sloyt, sloyter,
sloit [slɔit]
also NEC. slowt [slʌut]
n. A lazy idler.
v. To walk in a slow idle or careless manner. To dawdle.
 
sloiter, NEC. slowter
v. To walk in a slow idle or careless manner. To dawdle.
sloam, slome, slomed, sloom, sloomin, sloomit, sloomt, sloum, sloumin, sloumit, sloumt, slume,
sloom [slum, SW. U. slom]
n. A daydream, a light or unsettled sleep.
v. To slumber. To slip along easily or quietly, to glide smoothly, to slink, slither covertly, sneak. Of plants: made to or become soft and flaccid as a result of frost or damp etc. To show luxuriant and unnatural growth.
pt. pp. sloomt adj. sloomit Sly and underhand.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
sloomin: Slumbering.
sloosh, sloush,
sloosh [sluʃ]
n. A sluice. A dash of water, a splashing.
v. To splash or swill with water. To throw water about in large splashes. To flush.

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