slack
adjective
/slæk/
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- (normally said of a rope) Lax; not tense; not firmly extended.
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lâche
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slack
noun
/slæk/
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- In particular, a shallow dell or hollow; a dip in the surface of terrain, such as between hills.
- (countable) A low-lying marsh or a pool, especially a tidal or intermittent one which periodically fills and drains.
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gravier
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slack
verb
/slæk/
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- (obsolete) To mitigate; to reduce the strength of.
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glander
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slacks
noun
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- (dated) Semi-formal trousers which are less formal than those that are part of a suit but nowadays are considered suitable casualwear in most offices. (Takes a plural verb even when referring to a single pair; may be referred to as a pair of slacks.)
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pantalon
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