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Take-up :: Take-up (n.) That which takes up or tightens; specifically, a device in a sewing machine for drawing up the slack thread as the needle rises, in completing a stitch..

Slack :: Slack (n.) A valley, or small, shallow dell..

Remiss :: Remiss (a.) Not energetic or exact in duty or business; not careful or prompt in fulfilling engagements; negligent; careless; tardy; behindhand; lagging; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow..

Slackening :: Slackening () of Slacke.

Slatch :: Slatch (n.) The loose or slack part of a rope; slack.

Slack :: Slack (superl.) Not violent, rapid, or pressing; slow; moderate; easy; as, business is slack..

Slab :: Slab (n.) The slack part of a sail.

Taut :: Taut (a.) Tight; stretched; not slack; -- said esp. of a rope that is tightly strained.

Slack :: Slack (superl.) Remiss; backward; not using due diligence or care; not earnest or eager; as, slack in duty or service..

Unslacked :: Unslacked (a.) Not slacked; unslaked; as, unslacked lime..

Quicklime :: Quicklime (a.) Calcium oxide; unslacked lime; -- so called because when wet it develops great heat. See 4th Lime, 2..

Slack :: Slack (a.) Alt. of Slacke.

Slacken :: Slacken (v. t.) To neglect; to be remiss in.

Slack :: Slack (superl.) Weak; not holding fast; as, a slack hand..

Douse :: Douse (v. t.) To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly; as, douse the topsail..

Slacken :: Slacken (v. t.) To cause to become less intense; to mitigate; to abate; to ease.

Slacken :: Slacken (a.) To abate; to become less violent.

Gather :: Gather (v. t.) To haul in; to take up; as, to gather the slack of a rope..

Surgeful :: Surge (n.) To let go or slacken suddenly, as a rope; as, to surge a hawser or messenger; also, to slacken the rope about (a capstan)..

Slackened :: Slackened () of Slacke.

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