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slew3 variant of slough1.
slew4 (informal) a great number or large amount.
slice a broad and flat or wedge-shaped piece of a larger object. [11 definitions]
sliceable combined form of slice.
slick1 having a smooth, shiny, or slippery surface. [5 definitions]
slick2 to give a smooth or slippery surface to. [2 definitions]
slicker a raincoat with a smooth, shiny surface. [2 definitions]
slid the past tense and past participle of "slide."
slide to move easily over a surface while remaining in contact with it. [14 definitions]
slide fastener a device, such as a zipper, for joining two pieces of material, consisting of two parallel edges joined or separated by the motion of a sliding part.
slider someone or something that slides. [2 definitions]
slide rule a calculation device, consisting of a ruler with a sliding middle piece, both sides and the middle piece being marked with different number scales.
slideshow a series of photographic transparencies projected onto a screen or wall. [2 definitions]
slide trombone a trombone equipped with a slide, or movable section of tube, which is pushed back and forth to produce different tones.
sliding scale a scale or standard of costs, wages, fees, or the like that varies according to other factors such as cost of living, level of income, or prices.
slier a comparative of "sly."
sliest a superlative of "sly."
slight small in amount or degree. [8 definitions]
slighting constituting a slight or an act of discourtesy.
slightly to a small degree or by a small amount; a little. [2 definitions]
slim attractively thin in form; slender. [3 definitions]