Definition of slack

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Slack (n.) A valley, or small, shallow dell..

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Quicklime :: Quicklime (a.) Calcium oxide; unslacked lime; -- so called because when wet it develops great heat. See 4th Lime, 2..
Slacken :: Slacken (v. t.) To render slack; to make less tense or firm; as, to slack a rope; to slacken a bandage..
Tight :: Tight (superl.) Not slack or loose; firmly stretched; taut; -- applied to a rope, chain, or the like, extended or stretched out..
Surgeful :: Surge (n.) To let go or slacken suddenly, as a rope; as, to surge a hawser or messenger; also, to slacken the rope about (a capstan)..
Douse :: Douse (v. t.) To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly; as, douse the topsail..
Slackened :: Slackened () of Slacke.
Laxation :: Laxation (n.) The act of loosening or slackening, or the state of being loosened or slackened..
Slacken :: Slacken (v. t.) To deprive of cohesion by combining chemically with water; to slake; as, to slack lime..
Slacken :: Slacken (a.) To abate; to become less violent.
Slacken :: Slacken (a.) To end; to cease; to desist; to slake.
Slacken :: Slacken (a.) To be remiss or backward; to be negligent.
Slack :: Slack (n.) A valley, or small, shallow dell..
Slack :: Slack (superl.) Not violent, rapid, or pressing; slow; moderate; easy; as, business is slack..
Swiftfoot :: Swifter (v. t.) To tighten, as slack standing rigging, by bringing the opposite shrouds nearer..
Slacken :: Slacken (n.) A spongy, semivitrifled substance which miners or smelters mix with the ores of metals to prevent their fusion..
Slacken :: Slacken (v. t.) To neglect; to be remiss in.
Crewel :: Crewel (n.) Worsted yarn,, slackly twisted, used for embroidery..
Slack :: Slack (v. t.) Alt. of Slacke.
Slack :: Slack (superl.) Weak; not holding fast; as, a slack hand..
Bitt :: Bitt (v. t.) To put round the bitts; as, to bitt the cable, in order to fasten it or to slacken it gradually, which is called veering away..
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