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six_and_six¹

Meaning unknown. Possibly a hat.

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Sk'yulbord¹

 Schoolboard:  A body of people, typically elected, responsible for the provision, maintenance, and administration of schools, or for determining educational policy [OED]

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Synonyms - schoolboard¹
skate¹

a very large, flat, cartilaginous fish much used for food. [OED]

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skiff¹

Skiff - A small sea-going boat, adapted for rowing and sailing; esp. one attached to a ship and used for purposes of communication, transport, towing, etc. Hence, a small light boat of any kind [OED]

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Synonyms - skiffs¹
sky blue(1)

Gin [OED]

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slack(1)

small or refuse coal [OED]

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Slaits¹

Possibly Slate Coal, a hard, dull variety of coal [OED]

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Slap(1)

Short for “Slap-Up”; very good or fine; of superior quality, style, etc.; first-rate, first-class, grand. Common in the 19th century.

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slap-up¹

Very good or fine; of superior quality, style, etc.; first-rate, first-class, grand [OED]

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Synonyms - slap-up¹
slashing¹

Very large or fine; splendid [OED]

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Sleeves upon their gown like two great ‘tatoe sacks
Lampoons the ladies fashion for puffed sleeves. (See Notes on Variant Set 010 for more information).
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Slieneamon

Slievenamon, known as Carrigmaclea (a.k.a. Carraigmoclear), was the site of a battle during the Irish Rebellion of 1798.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slievenamon

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slop(1)

policeman

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slop(2)

slap, blow

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Slope¹

Slope: To decamp without paying. To quit lodgings without paying

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Synonyms - sloped
slop¹

 Liquid mud; slush [OED]

slot-machine

A machine which is operated by inserting a coin in a slot [OED]

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Synonyms - slot-machines
slouch'd_hat¹

Slouch hat: A hat of soft or unstiffened felt or other material, esp. one having a broad brim which hangs or lops down over the face. [OED]

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smack¹

A mere tasting, a small quantity, of liquor; a mouthful. [OED]

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Small Wares
Textile articles of the tape kind, narrow bindings of cotton, linen, silk, or woollen fabric; plaited sash cord, braid,etc..
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