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[slæk]1) (loose; not firmly stretched: Leave the rope slack.) slap2) (not firmly in position: He tightened a few slack screws.) løs3) (not strict; careless: He is very slack about getting things done.) sløv4) (in industry etc, not busy; inactive: Business has been rather slack lately.) stille; sløv•- slacken- slackly
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- slacks* * *[slæk]1) (loose; not firmly stretched: Leave the rope slack.) slap2) (not firmly in position: He tightened a few slack screws.) løs3) (not strict; careless: He is very slack about getting things done.) sløv4) (in industry etc, not busy; inactive: Business has been rather slack lately.) stille; sløv•- slacken- slackly
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Slack — Slack, a. [Compar. {Slacker}; superl. {Slackest}.] [OE. slak, AS. sleac; akin to OS. slak, OHG. slah, Prov. G. schlack, Icel. slakr, Sw. slak; cf. Skr. s[.r]j to let loose, to throw. Cf. {Slake}.] Lax; not tense; not hard drawn; not firmly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Slack in stays — Slack Slack, a. [Compar. {Slacker}; superl. {Slackest}.] [OE. slak, AS. sleac; akin to OS. slak, OHG. slah, Prov. G. schlack, Icel. slakr, Sw. slak; cf. Skr. s[.r]j to let loose, to throw. Cf. {Slake}.] Lax; not tense; not hard drawn; not firmly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Slack water — Slack Slack, a. [Compar. {Slacker}; superl. {Slackest}.] [OE. slak, AS. sleac; akin to OS. slak, OHG. slah, Prov. G. schlack, Icel. slakr, Sw. slak; cf. Skr. s[.r]j to let loose, to throw. Cf. {Slake}.] Lax; not tense; not hard drawn; not firmly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Slack-water navigation — Slack Slack, a. [Compar. {Slacker}; superl. {Slackest}.] [OE. slak, AS. sleac; akin to OS. slak, OHG. slah, Prov. G. schlack, Icel. slakr, Sw. slak; cf. Skr. s[.r]j to let loose, to throw. Cf. {Slake}.] Lax; not tense; not hard drawn; not firmly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Slack Farm — is an archaeological site of the Caborn Welborn variant of the Mississippian culture. Slack Farm is located near Uniontown, Kentucky close to the confluence of the Ohio River and the Wabash River. The site evidently included a Native American… … Wikipedia
slack — ▪ I. slack slack 2 also slack off verb [intransitive] to make less of an effort than usual or be lazy in your work: • He was accused of slacking and taking too many holidays. [m0] ▪ II. slack slack 3 noun [uncoun … Financial and business terms
slack — 1. adjective 1) the rope went slack Syn: loose, limp, hanging, flexible Ant: tight, taut 2) slack skin Syn: flaccid, flabby, loose … Thesaurus of popular words
slack — 1. adjective 1) the rope went slack Syn: limp, loose 2) slack skin Syn: sagging, flabby, flaccid, loose, saggy 3) business is slack Syn … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
slack in stays — adjective of a ship : slow in going about * * * slack in stays (of a ship, etc) slow in going about • • • Main Entry: ↑slack … Useful english dictionary
Lapland and Lapps — • This singular race is divided into three different groups: mountain, forest, and fisher Lapps Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Lapland and Lapps Lapland and Lapps … Catholic encyclopedia
Slacker — Slack Slack, a. [Compar. {Slacker}; superl. {Slackest}.] [OE. slak, AS. sleac; akin to OS. slak, OHG. slah, Prov. G. schlack, Icel. slakr, Sw. slak; cf. Skr. s[.r]j to let loose, to throw. Cf. {Slake}.] Lax; not tense; not hard drawn; not firmly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English