slink calf

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• Slink — Slink, a. 1. Produced prematurely; as, a slink calf. [1913 Webster] 2. Thin; lean. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• slink — I. verb (slunk; also slinked; slinking) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English slincan to creep; akin to Old English slingan to worm, twist Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) ; …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• slink — slinkingly, adv. /slingk/, v., slunk or (Archaic) slank; slunk; slinking; n.; adj. v.i. 1. to move or go in a furtive, abject manner, as from fear, cowardice, or shame. 2. to walk or move in a slow, sinuous, provocative way. v.t. 3. (esp. of… …   Universalium

• slink — [c]/slɪŋk / (say slingk) verb (slunk or, Obsolete, slank, slunk, slinking) –verb (i) 1. to go in a furtive, abject manner, as from fear, cowardice, or shame. 2. to move stealthily, as to evade notice. –verb (t) 3. (of cows, etc.) to bring forth… …  

• Slink — Slink, v. t. To cast prematurely; said of female beasts; as, a cow that slinks her calf. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Slink — Slink, n. 1. The young of a beast brought forth prematurely, esp. a calf brought forth before its time. [1913 Webster] 2. A thievish fellow; a sneak. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• slink — slink1 [sliŋk] vi. slunk, slinking [ME slinken < OE slincan, to creep, crawl along, akin to LowG slinken < IE * sleng , var. of base * slenk , to wind, twist, turn > SLING1] to move in a quiet, furtive, or sneaking manner, as from fear,… …   English World dictionary

• slink´ing|ly — slink1 «slihngk», intransitive verb, slunk or (Archaic) slank, slunk, slink|ing. to move in a secret, guilty manner; sneak: »After stealing the meat, the dog slunk away. ╂[Old En …   Useful english dictionary

• slink — [[t]slɪŋk[/t]] v. slunk, slink•ing, n. adj. 1) to move or go in a furtive, abject manner, as from fear or shame 2) to walk or move in a sinuous, provocative way 3) vet (esp. of cows) to bring forth (young) prematurely 4) vet a prematurely born… …   From formal English to slang

• slink — 1. v.intr. (past and past part. slunk) (often foll. by off, away, by) move in a stealthy or guilty or sneaking manner. Etymology: OE slincan crawl 2. v. & n. v.tr. (also absol.) (of an animal) produce (young) prematurely. n. 1 an animal, esp. a… …   Useful english dictionary

• slink — slɪŋk n. prematurely born animal (especially a calf) v. sneak, move quietly or furtively; give birth prematurely (especially of cows) …   English contemporary dictionary