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verb (used with object)
1.
to divide or separate into filaments, as silk.
noun
2.
anything matted or raveled.
3.
a filament of silk obtained by separating a thicker thread.
4.
a silk in the form of such filaments.
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Sleave
is one of our favorite verbs.
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| to swindle, cheat, hoodwink, or hoax. |
| to chew (food) slowly and thoroughly. |
Origin:
1585–95; Old English -slǣfan (only in the compound tōslǣfan), akin to slīfan to split; see sliver
1585–95; Old English -slǣfan (only in the compound tōslǣfan), akin to slīfan to split; see sliver
Related forms
un·sleaved, adjective
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