Definition of slug

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Slug (v. i.) To become reduced in diameter, or changed in shape, by passing from a larger to a smaller part of the bore of the barrel; -- said of a bullet when fired from a gun, pistol, or other firearm..

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Geophila :: Geophila (n. pl.) The division of Mollusca which includes the land snails and slugs.
Droil :: Droil (v. i.) To work sluggishly or slowly; to plod.
Lobcock :: Lobcock (n.) A dull, sluggish person; a lubber; a lob..
Slug :: Slug (n.) Any smooth, soft larva of a sawfly or moth which creeps like a mollusk; as, the pear slug; rose slug..
Slug :: Slug (n.) A hindrance; an obstruction.
Budgerow :: budgerow (n.) A large and commodious, but generally cumbrous and sluggish boat, used for journeys on the Ganges..
Drony :: Drony (a.) Like a drone; sluggish; lazy.
Sluggish :: Sluggish (a.) Characteristic of a sluggard; dull; stupid; tame; simple.
Slug :: Slug (n.) A thick strip of metal less than type high, and as long as the width of a column or a page, -- used in spacing out pages and to separate display lines, etc..
Drumble :: Drumble (v. i.) To be sluggish or lazy; to be confused.
Slow :: Slow (superl.) Not ready; not prompt or quick; dilatory; sluggish; as, slow of speech, and slow of tongue..
Stylommatophorous :: Stylommatophora (n. pl.) A division of Pulmonata in which the eyes are situated at the tips of the tentacles. It includes the common land snails and slugs. See Illust. under Snail.
Phlegm :: Phlegm (a.) Sluggishness of temperament; dullness; want of interest; indifference; coldness.
Active :: Active (a.) Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy; -- opposed to dull, sluggish, indolent, or inert; as, an active man of business; active mind; active zeal..
Dozy :: Dozy (a.) Drowsy; inclined to doze; sleepy; sluggish; as, a dozy head..
Trepang :: Trepang (n.) Any one of several species of large holothurians, some of which are dried and extensively used as food in China; -- called also beche de mer, sea cucumber, and sea slug..
Sloggy :: Sloggy (a.) Sluggish.
Sullen :: Sullen (a.) Heavy; dull; sluggish.
Sluggish :: Sluggish (a.) Having no power to move one's self or itself; inert.
Slug :: Slug (n.) An irregularly shaped piece of metal, used as a missile for a gun..
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