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- [sley]
- /sleɪ/
- /slˈeɪ/
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- [sley]
- /sleɪ/
Definitions of sley word
- noun plural sley the reed of a loom. 1
- noun plural sley the warp count in woven fabrics. 1
- noun plural sley British. the lay of a loom. 1
- verb with object sley to draw (warp ends) through the heddle eyes of the harness or through the dents of the reed in accordance with a given plan for weaving a fabric. 1
- noun sley a weaver's tool for separating threads 0
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Origin of sley
First appearance:
before 1050 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1050; Middle English sleye, Old English slege weaver's reed; akin to Dutch slag, German Schlag, Old Norse slag, Gothic slahs a blow; see slay
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Parts of speech for Sley
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sley popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.