▪ I. slift1 Now dial. or Obs.
[Related to slive v.1; cf. rift and rive.]
(See quot. 1823, and cf. sleaving.)
| 1657 Reeve God's Plea 252 These slifts, which have been taken from you, are grown up to a wonderful height. 1823 E. Moor Suffolk Wds. 361 Slift, a slip off a growing plant or shrub, rent, not cut off. |
▪ II. slift2 E. Angl.
[Of obscure origin.]
The fleshy part of a leg of beef.
| a 1825 Forby Voc. E. Anglia 307 The grand round of beef is the upper and under slift together. 1869 N. & Q. 4th Ser. IV. 33 A sirloin of beef, roast ribs of beef, and a boiled slift of beef. 1897 Rye Norfolk Songs, etc. 70 Nor is slift of beef preferred by Norwichers to sirloin. |