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sley

Pronunciation: /sleɪ/

(also slay)

Definition of sley

noun

a tool used in weaving to force the weft into place.

Origin:

Old English slege; related to slay¹

sley in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of sley in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

slew ¹
slew ²
slew ³
slew rate
slewing
sley
slice
slice and dice
slick
slickenside
slicker

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leporine

/ ˈlɛpərʌɪn

adjective

of or resembling a hare or hares …

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