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- sleuthhound/ˈsluːθhaʊnd/A dog trained to follow a scent and track people or animals; a bloodhound.nounLow
- slew/sluː/to turn or slide violently or uncontrollably in a different direction.nounverbB2
- slew rate/sluː reɪt/A measure of how quickly an electronic signal (typically voltage) can change per unit of time.nounLow
- sley/sleɪ/A weaver's reed, a tool with thin blades used to separate and guide threads in a loom; to set up or prepare this reed in a loom.nounverb-transitiveVery Low / Obsolete / Technical
- slezsko/saɪˈliːʒə/A historical region in Central Europe, primarily located in what is now southwestern Poland, with smaller parts in the Czech Republic and Germany.nounLow to Medium (in historical/geographical contexts); Very Low (in textile context)
- slice/slaɪs/A thin, flat piece cut from a larger object, especially food.nounverbverb-intransitive+1Common
- slice bar/slaɪs bɑː/A long, flat iron bar with a sharpened, chisel-like end, used primarily as a prying or lifting tool, especially in industrial settings like foundries or for railroad track maintenance.nounLow (C2 Level)
- slicer/ˈslaɪ.sər/A tool or machine designed to cut something (especially food) into thin, flat pieces.nounB2
- slick/slɪk/smooth, glossy, and slippery; skillfully executed or presented in an attractively clever but potentially superficial way.adjectiveadverbnoun+2C1
- slicken/ˈslɪkən/To make or become smooth and glossy.verb-ambitransitiveRare
- slickenside/ˈslɪk(ə)nsʌɪd/A smooth, often polished and striated rock surface created by friction during fault movement or glaciation.nounVery Low
- slicker/ˈslɪkə/A type of long, loose waterproof coat, typically made of oilskin or plastic, designed to protect against rain.nounC1
- slickrock/ˈslɪkrɒk/smooth, polished rock surface, typically sandstone, often found in desert environments and providing distinctive terrain for hiking, biking, or climbing.nounLow (Specialist/Geographical)
- slickster/ˈslɪk.stə/A person who is clever and persuasive but often dishonest, typically in a smooth, charming way that conceals their manipulative or deceitful intentions.nounMedium/Low
- slide/slaɪd/To move smoothly and continuously along a surface, often with a degree of friction.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- slide fastener/slaɪd ˈfɑːs(ə)nə/A device for fastening together the edges of fabric or other material, consisting of two strips of tape with interlocking teeth that are joined or separated by pulling a sliding tab along them.nounC2
- slide guitar/slaɪd ɡɪˈtɑː/A method of playing guitar where a hard object (slide) is pressed against the strings to create smooth gliding pitches, rather than fretting notes with fingers.nounLow
- slide knot/slaɪd nɒt/A type of knot, often a slip knot, that is designed to be easily tightened or loosened by pulling on one end, creating an adjustable loop.nounLow
- slide mountain/slaɪd/to move smoothly and continuously along a surface, typically downward or sideways, while maintaining contact with it.nounB1 (Intermediate)
- slide over/slaɪd ˈəʊvə/To move smoothly across a surface or to shift position laterally.verbB2
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