sleech
Substantiv
Thick, soft mud that was left behind by flowing water, usually alongside riverbeds or shorelines.
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A soft, unstable mixture of mud and clay beneath Belfast, which is known for being difficult to build on.
Gebrauch- Northern-Ireland
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- Beispiele
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The physical nature and engineering properties of the sleech have made it desirable to investigate each site before piling.
Verb
To dip a vessel into water to fill it; to scoop up water, as with a bucket.
Gebrauch- dialectal
To coax, cajole.
Gebrauch- Scotland
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