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Webster 1913 Edition


Slowback

Slow′backˊ

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Noun.
A lubber; an idle fellow; a loiterer.
[Old Slang]
Dr. Favour.

Webster 1828 Edition


Slowback

SLOW'BACK

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Noun.
A lubber; an idle fellow; a loiterer.

Definition 2024


slowback

slowback

English

Noun

slowback (plural slowbacks)

  1. (archaic, slang) A lubber; an idle fellow; a loiterer.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Dr. Favour to this entry?)