Definition of slur

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Slur (n.) A mark, thus [/ or /], connecting notes that are to be sung to the same syllable, or made in one continued breath of a wind instrument, or with one stroke of a bow; a tie; a sign of legato..

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Slur :: Slur (n.) A trick played upon a person; an imposition.
Slur :: Slur (v. t.) To pronounce indistinctly; as, to slur syllables..
Slur :: Slur (v. t.) To disparage; to traduce.
Slur :: Slur (v. t.) To soil; to sully; to contaminate; to disgrace.
Slur :: Slur (n.) In knitting machines, a contrivance for depressing the sinkers successively by passing over them..
Slurring :: Slurring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Slu.
Slurred :: Slurred (imp. & p. p.) of Slu.
Slur :: Slur (v. t.) To cover over; to disguise; to conceal; to pass over lightly or with little notice.
Slur :: Slur (n.) A mark or stain; hence, a slight reproach or disgrace; a stigma; a reproachful intimation; an innuendo..
Tie :: Tie (v. t.) A line, usually straight, drawn across the stems of notes, or a curved line written over or under the notes, signifying that they are to be slurred, or closely united in the performance, or that two notes of the same pitch are to be sounded as one; a bind; a ligature..
Ligature :: Ligature (n.) A curve or line connecting notes; a slur.
Oblite :: Oblite (a.) Indistinct; slurred over.
Slur :: Slur (v. t.) To sing or perform in a smooth, gliding style; to connect smoothly in performing, as several notes or tones..
Slurred :: Slurred (a.) Marked with a slur; performed in a smooth, gliding style, like notes marked with a slur..
Slur :: Slur (v. t.) To cheat, as by sliding a die; to trick..
Tie :: Tie (v. t.) To unite, as notes, by a cross line, or by a curved line, or slur, drawn over or under them..
Slur :: Slur (v. t.) To blur or double, as an impression from type; to mackle..
Slur :: Slur (n.) A mark, thus [/ or /], connecting notes that are to be sung to the same syllable, or made in one continued breath of a wind instrument, or with one stroke of a bow; a tie; a sign of legato..
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