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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Slonk. ? Var. of Sling n. a piece of tackle. —1652–3 Aberd. Shore Wk. Acc. 359.
To the ferrieman … for bring op of the ierons and slonk out of his howes [£1 10 s.] and for bring the townes to the shoir for seting of the peis brocken rigen ston
