Slart

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Leftover(s), especially of food. England, US, dialectal

    "[…] they must be able to measure any earth—any inch-space of the heart whatever—else they are mere orts and slarts."

Verb
  1. 1
    To splash or splatter, especially with something dirty. England, dialectal, uncommon

    "Luke at that dolly! — slarting t' barns wi' t' dish-clart, astead o' gehring wesh'd up,[…]"

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"[…] they must be able to measure any earth—any inch-space of the heart whatever—else they are mere orts and slarts."

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