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  • 21slink — [[t]slɪŋk[/t]] v. slunk, slink•ing, n. adj. 1) to move or go in a furtive, abject manner, as from fear or shame 2) to walk or move in a sinuous, provocative way 3) vet (esp. of cows) to bring forth (young) prematurely 4) vet a prematurely born… …

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  • 22slink — I. verb (slunk; also slinked; slinking) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English slincan to creep; akin to Old English slingan to worm, twist Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) ; …

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  • 23slink — slinkingly, adv. /slingk/, v., slunk or (Archaic) slank; slunk; slinking; n.; adj. v.i. 1. to move or go in a furtive, abject manner, as from fear, cowardice, or shame. 2. to walk or move in a slow, sinuous, provocative way. v.t. 3. (esp. of… …

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  • 24Slink — Slịnk   [englisch] das, (s)/ s, die fein gekräuselten weißen Felle 5 6 Monate alter Lämmer des in Nordchina, der Mandschurei und der Mongolei gezüchteten Fettsteißschafes. Slinks werden fast durchweg in China zugerichtet und kommen in einzelnen… …

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  • 25slink — verb Slink is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑cat …

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  • 26slink — verb it s impossible to slink quietly across these squeaky floors Syn: creep, sneak, steal, slip, slide, sidle, tiptoe, pussyfoot …

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  • 27slink — [c]/slɪŋk / (say slingk) verb (slunk or, Obsolete, slank, slunk, slinking) –verb (i) 1. to go in a furtive, abject manner, as from fear, cowardice, or shame. 2. to move stealthily, as to evade notice. –verb (t) 3. (of cows, etc.) to bring forth… …

  • 28slink — 1. v.intr. (past and past part. slunk) (often foll. by off, away, by) move in a stealthy or guilty or sneaking manner. Etymology: OE slincan crawl 2. v. & n. v.tr. (also absol.) (of an animal) produce (young) prematurely. n. 1 an animal, esp. a… …

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  • 29slink butcher — noun A dealer in slink and diseased meat • • • Main Entry: ↑slink …

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  • 30slink|skin — «SLIHNGK SKIHN», noun. the skin of a slink, or leather made from such skin …

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