dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality; the team went into a slump; a gradual slack in output; a drop-off in attendance; a falloff in quality
[ Syn: slump , drop-off , falloff , falling off ]
a stretch of water without current or movement; suddenly they were in a slack and the water was motionless
[ Syn: slack water ]
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
the quality of being loose (not taut); he hadnt counted on the slackness of the rope
[ Syn: slackness ]
a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely; he took up the slack'
slack (n.)
not tense or taut; the old mans skin hung loose and grey; slack and wrinkled skin; slack sails; a slack rope
[ Syn: loose ]
flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide; slack water'
lacking in rigor or strictness; such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable; lax in attending classes; slack in maintaining discipline
[ Syn: lax ]
slack (adj.)
avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
be inattentive to, or neglect; He slacks his attention'
release tension on; slack the rope'
make less active or fast; He slackened his pace as he got tired; Dont relax your efforts now
become slow or slower; Production slowed
make less active or intense
become less in amount or intensity; The storm abated; The rain let up after a few hours
cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water; slack lime
[ Syn: slake ]