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Word: Slug
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English (in the sense ‘sluggard’): probably of Scandinavian origin; compare with Norwegian dialect slugg ‘large heavy body’. Sense 1 dates from the early 18th century
slʌɡ
a tough-skinned terrestrial mollusc which typically lacks a shell and secretes a film of mucus for protection. It can be a serious plant pest.
Short Definition:tough-skinned terrestrial mollusc which lacks shell and secretes film of mucus for protection
a slow, lazy person.
Short Definition:slow, lazy person
an amount of alcoholic drink that is gulped or poured
Short Definition:amount of alcoholic drink that is gulped or poured
Examples:- he took a slug of whisky
an elongated, typically rounded piece of metal
Short Definition:elongated piece of metal
Examples:- the reactor uses embedded slugs of uranium
a line of type in Linotype printing.
Short Definition:line of type in Linotype printing
a part of a URL which identifies a particular page on a website in a form readable by users
Short Definition:part of URL which identifies particular page on website
Examples:- writers can edit the slug that will become an article or page URL
Word: Slug
Speech Type: Verb
slʌɡ
drink (something, typically alcohol) in a large draught; swig
Short Definition:drink something in large draught
Examples:- she picked up her drink and slugged it straight back
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