| slur | 1. A mark or stain; hence, a slight reproach or disgrace; a stigma; a reproachful intimation; an innuendo. "Gaining to his name a lasting slur." 2. A trick played upon a person; an imposition. 3. A mark, thus [<upslur/ or <downslur/], 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. 4. In knitting machines, a contrivance for depressing the sinkers successively by passing over them. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| slurring speech | Slovenly articulation of the more difficult letter sounds. (05 Mar 2000) |
| slurry | A thin semifluid suspension of a solid in a liquid. (05 Mar 2000) |