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Slow
·- imp. of Slee, to slay. Slew. II. Slow ·noun A <<Moth>>. III. Slow ·adv <<Slowly>>. IV. Slow ·s...

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Match
·v An agreement, compact, ·etc. II. Match ·v A matrimonial union; a marriage. III. Match ·v Equali...

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match
A wager of emulation by rowing, sailing, manœuvring, &c. (See quick match.) ♦ Slow match, used by ...

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Slow-witted
·adj Dull of apprehension; not possessing quick intelligence. ...

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go slow
The order to the engineer to cut off steam without stopping the play of the engine. ...

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slow her!
In steam navigation, the same as "Ease her!" ...

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slow time
In marching, means 75 paces to a minute. ...

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Bickford match
·add. ·- A fuse used in blasting, consisting of a long cylinder of explosive material inclosed in a ...

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Consolation match
·add. ·- ·Alt. of Consolation race. ...

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Match game
·add. ·- A game arranged as a test of superiority; also, one of a series of such games. ...

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Match play
·add. ·- Play in which the score is reckoned by counting the holes won or lost by each side; — dist...

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Match-cloth
·noun A coarse cloth. ...

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Match-coat
·noun A coat made of match-cloth. ...

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Parlor match
·add. ·- A friction match that contains little or no sulphur. ...

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Slugging match
·add. ·- A boxing match or prize fight marked rather by heavy hitting than skill. II. Slugging matc...

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cat match
When a rook or cully is engaged amongst bad bowlers. ...

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match-box
See bean, Queensland ...

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tight match
A close or even match, as of two persons wrestling or running together; and hence a difficulty. 'The...

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clap-match
A sort of seal, distinct from the fur-seal. ...

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match-tubs
Conical tubs about 18 inches in height, which have a sunken head perforated with holes, to admit the...

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quick match
Used as a train to any charge to be fired rapidly, is made of cotton threads treated with a composit...

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tub, match
A conical tub used to guard the slow match in action. They were formerly about five-gallon capacity,...

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match-box bean
n. another name for the ripehard seed of the Queensland Bean, Entadascandens, Benth., N.O. Legumino...

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