slock

Meanings

Noun

  • A draught; a gulp.
  • An improvised weapon consisting of a padlock placed in a sock, common in prison environments.

Verb

Origin

  • Cognate with German Schluck ("a draught; a gulp"), Dutch slok ("a draught; a gulp").

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