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• Soft

  ·superl Somewhat weak in intellect. II. Soft ·superl Weak in character; impressible. III. Soft ·su...

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• Soft steel

  ·add. ·- Steel low in carbon; mild steel; ingot iron. ...

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• Soft-finned

  ·adj Having the fin rays cartilaginous or flexible; without spines; — said of certain fishes. ...

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• Soft-headed

  ·adj Weak in intellect. ...

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• Soft-hearted

  ·adj Having softness or tenderness of heart; susceptible of pity or other kindly affection; gentle; ...

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• Soft-shell

  ·adj ·Alt. of Soft-shelled. ...

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• Soft-shelled

  ·adj Having a soft or fragile shell. ...

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• Soft-spoken

  ·adj Speaking softly; having a mild or gentle voice; hence, mild; affable. ...

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• soft sawder

  Flattery; blarney. Then he did a leadin' article on slavery and non-intervention, and spoke a littl...

  Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

• soft soap

  Flattery; blarney. A vulgar phrase, though much used. to soft soap To flatter; to blarney. I am t...

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• soft-laes

  A term on our northern coast for the small coves and bays formed by the waves on the more friable pa...

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• soft-plank

  Picking a soft plank in the deck, is choosing an easy berth. (See plank it, to.) ...

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• soft tack

  See soft tommy ...

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• soft tommy

  , or soft tack. Loaves of bread served out instead of biscuit. ...

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• pricking for a soft plank

  Selecting a place on the deck for sleeping upon. ...

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