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• Air-slacked lime — Slack Slack, Slacken Slack en, v. t. 1. To render slack; to make less tense or firm; as, to slack a rope; to slacken a bandage. Wycklif (Acts xxvii. 40) [1913 Webster] 2. To neglect; to be remiss in. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] Slack not the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• slack — I UK [slæk] / US adjective Word forms slack : adjective slack comparative slacker superlative slackest 1) loose and not pulled tight The fence consisted of two slack strands of barbed wire. The rope suddenly went slack. Her muscles felt slack. 2) …   English dictionary

• Running rigging — is the term for the rigging of a sailing vessel that is used for raising, lowering and controlling the sails as opposed to the standing rigging, which supports the mast and other spars.Traditionally the running rigging was easily recognized since …   Wikipedia

• hon|da knot — «HON duh», a fixed loop at the end of a rope through which the other end of the rope can be passed so that the rope can be pulled tight or slacked off. ╂[< Spanish honda sling] …   Useful english dictionary

• slack — slack1 slackingly, adv. slackly, adv. slackness, n. /slak/, adj. 1. not tight, taut, firm, or tense; loose: a slack rope. 2. negligent; careless; remiss: slack proofreading. 3. slow, sluggish, or indolent: He is slack in answering letters …   Universalium

• Slack — Slack, Slacken Slack en, v. t. 1. To render slack; to make less tense or firm; as, to slack a rope; to slacken a bandage. Wycklif (Acts xxvii. 40) [1913 Webster] 2. To neglect; to be remiss in. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] Slack not the pressage.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Slacken — Slack Slack, Slacken Slack en, v. t. 1. To render slack; to make less tense or firm; as, to slack a rope; to slacken a bandage. Wycklif (Acts xxvii. 40) [1913 Webster] 2. To neglect; to be remiss in. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] Slack not the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• List of Yu-Gi-Oh! anime and manga characters — This article lists the supporting characters that appear in two or more of the three major pieces of Yu Gi Oh media: the original manga, and its two anime adaptations, the 1998 Yu Gi Oh! anime by Toei Animation and 2000 s Yu Gi Oh! (known as Yu… …   Wikipedia

• List of Yu-Gi-Oh! characters — This is a listing of major characters from the manga Yu Gi Oh! and the first series Yu Gi Oh! anime and Yu Gi Oh! Duel Monsters (known outside of Japan as simply Yu Gi Oh!) anime series. The Japanese names in Western order (given name before… …   Wikipedia

• Grapple (tool) — A grapple is a hook or claw used to catch or hold something. A ship s anchor is a type of grapple, especially the grapnel anchor.A throwing grapple (or grappling hook )is a multi pronged hook that is tied to a rope and thrown to catch a grip, as… …   Wikipedia

• slack — slack, slacken Both words have been in use since the 16c, and remain interchangeable in many meanings. There are, however, some areas of preference: slacken is generally more dominant in the sense ‘to make or become slack (or slacker)’: a breeze …   Modern English usage