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"slate" Definition

  1. “he has a SLATE loose,” _i.e._, he is slightly crazy.
  2. to pelt with abuse, to beat, to “lick;” or, in the language of the reviewers, to “cut up.” Also, among bettors, to lay heavily against a particular man or animal in a race.
  3. to knock the hat over one’s eyes, to bonnet.—_North._

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Position in the dictionary: 3211 of 4022 slang words.
Next words in the dictionary: slavey, slawmineyeux, sleepless-hats, slender, slewed, slick, sling, sling your hook, slip, slipping
Previous words in the dictionary: slashers, slasher, slap-up, slap-dash, slap-bang-shops, slap-bang, slap, slantingdicular, slangy, slang-whanger

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