Definition of slur

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Slur (n.) In knitting machines, a contrivance for depressing the sinkers successively by passing over them..

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Slurred :: Slurred (a.) Marked with a slur; performed in a smooth, gliding style, like notes marked with a slur..
Oblite :: Oblite (a.) Indistinct; slurred over.
Slur :: Slur (v. t.) To soil; to sully; to contaminate; to disgrace.
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..
Slur :: Slur (v. t.) To disparage; to traduce.
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 (imp. & p. p.) of Slu.
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 cheat, as by sliding a die; to trick..
Slur :: Slur (v. t.) To blur or double, as an impression from type; to mackle..
Slur :: Slur (v. t.) To cover over; to disguise; to conceal; to pass over lightly or with little notice.
Slur :: Slur (n.) In knitting machines, a contrivance for depressing the sinkers successively by passing over them..
Slur :: Slur (n.) A trick played upon a person; an imposition.
Slur :: Slur (v. t.) To pronounce indistinctly; as, to slur syllables..
Slurring :: Slurring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Slu.
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..
Slur :: Slur (n.) A mark or stain; hence, a slight reproach or disgrace; a stigma; a reproachful intimation; an innuendo..
Ligature :: Ligature (n.) A curve or line connecting notes; a slur.
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