2026-04-09T16:58:21+01:0012,437342415https://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/jsonhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects/format/xmlhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/datalabs/terminology/objects174010229297058SLICKERYA knife used to rub grease into a hide and to force dirt out of it. The knife is symmetrical with a handle at each end.128P174110229396303SLIDE KEYYA form of tumbler lock key which pushes the bolt.128P1742102294Slide TrumpetN128N600371267Slight Univallate HillfortN1N174310229595217SLING (MILITARY)YA hand held weapon used to throw missiles such as stones or bullets.128P3410138249SLING BRACEYA brace, running from a post to a principal, stiffening an interrupted tiebeam.546P174410229695220SLING BULLETYA deliberately made missile fired from a sling.128P174510229795218SLING SHOTYA missile fired from a sling.128P1746102298Sling StoneN128N11213159386SLIP (GARDEN)YA strip of cultivated land situated against the exterior of a walled garden's perimeter, so placed to maximise usable wall space.1P906493349Slip (Maritime)N1N906593350SLIP SHEDYA wooden or metal structure covering a shipbuilding slip way.1P3411138250SLIP TENON JOINTYA joint with a loose tenon morticed into two touching pieces of timber546P174710229996571SLIPPERYA light covering for the foot, usually worn indoors.128P906693351SLIPPER BATHSYOriginally partially covered baths shaped somewhat like a slipper, now usually a number of single baths of the modern domestic style installed for hire at public baths.1P11701164190SLIPPER WORKSYFactory making slippers.1P491869468SLIPWAYYA structure inclined towards the water on which a ship may be built or lowered into the water.1P440368918SLIT TRENCHYA short trench used to protect troops or to provide defensive fire from, often dug for practice purposes.1P478369314SLITTING MILLYA mill with machinery used to cut slabs of metal into rods, or thin sections, for use in nail making or wire drawing.1P2375100456SLOOPYA vessel with a single mast, fore and aft rigged.143P2376100457SLOOP OF WARYAny small rigged warship below the sailing classification of frigate.143P3412138251SLOTTING MACHINEYA machine tool similar in general appearance to a shaping machine but in which the head or ram carrying the cutting tool moves in a vertical plane.546P3413138252SLUBBING FRAMEYA machine for further attenuating a sliver of cotton after it has been through a draw frame.546P598371237Slubbing MillN1N1207979184SLUDGEYMud, which has often been dredged from the beds of rivers.77P543370460SLUICEYA dam which can be raised or lowered to regulate the flow of water.1P3811139528SLUICEYA gate or valve that controls the flow of water from a reservoir, harbour, etc..546P543470461SLUICE GATEYThe gate of a sluice which can be opened or shut to let out or retain the water.1P10916144602SLUICE HOUSEYA building containing machinery for operating sluices.1P9968100215SLYPEYA covered way or passage especially in a cathedral or monastic church, leading east from the cloisters between transept and chapter house.1P