Definition of slang

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Slang (n.) A fetter worn on the leg by a convict.

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Slanged :: Slanged (imp. & p. p.) of Slan.
Pigskin :: Pigskin (n.) The skin of a pig, -- used chiefly for making saddles; hence, a colloquial or slang term for a saddle..
Little-ease :: Little-ease (n.) An old slang name for the pillory, stocks, etc., of a prison..
Boomslange :: Boomslange (n.) A large South African tree snake (Bucephalus Capensis). Although considered venomous by natives, it has no poison fangs..
Slang :: Slang () imp. of Sling. Slung.
Slanging :: Slanging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Slan.
Slangy :: Slangy (a.) Of or pertaining to slang; of the nature of slang; disposed to use slang.
Cave :: Cave (v. i.) To fall in or down; as, the sand bank caved. Hence (Slang), to retreat from a position; to give way; to yield in a disputed matter..
Slangous :: Slangous (a.) Slangy.
Argot :: Argot (n.) A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps, and vagabonds; flash..
Jargonist :: Jargonist (n.) One addicted to jargon; one who uses cant or slang.
Slang :: Slang (n.) A fetter worn on the leg by a convict.
Slang :: Slang (v. t.) To address with slang or ribaldry; to insult with vulgar language.
Peg :: Peg (n.) A step; a degree; esp. in the slang phrase To take one down peg..
Tester :: Tester (n.) An old French silver coin, originally of the value of about eighteen pence, subsequently reduced to ninepence, and later to sixpence, sterling. Hence, in modern English slang, a sixpence; -- often contracted to tizzy. Called also teston..
Cant :: Cant (n.) Vulgar jargon; slang; the secret language spoker by gipsies, thieves, tramps, or beggars..
Capper :: Capper (n.) A by-bidder; a decoy for gamblers [Slang, U. S.]..
Slang :: Slang () of Slin.
Jargon :: "Jargon (n.) Confused, unintelligible language; gibberish; hence, an artificial idiom or dialect; cant language; slang..
Flash :: Flash (n.) Slang or cant of thieves and prostitutes.
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