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slurry

UK/ˈslɜːɹi/ US/ˈslɝi/ rare

noun

1.

a suspension of insoluble particles (as plaster of paris or lime or clay etc.) usually in water

Origin

Unclear; probably related to Middle English sloor (“thin or fluid mud”); compare slur. From mid-15th c.

Phrases

  • coal slurry
  • meat slurry
  • slurry bomber
  • slurry pit
  • slurry wall

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