slock
slock · slocks
A draught; a gulpA draught; a gulp.
/slɒk/
Meaning
2 senses(Northern England, Scotland)A draught; a gulp.
A slock of wine.
(US, slang)An improvised weapon consisting of a padlock placed in a sock, common in prison environments.
Origin
Cognate with German Schluck (“a draught; a gulp”), Dutch slok (“a draught; a gulp”). BlenCognate with German Schluck (“a draught; a gulp”), Dutch slok (“a draught; a gulp”).
Blend of sock + lock.
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