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slane

Pronunciation: /sleɪn/

The English word “slane” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A one-eared spade for cutting turf or peat, consisting of an iron flat-bladed head and a long wooden shaft.

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish sleán, sleaghán.

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