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sleeken, v. (ˈsliːk(ə)n) [f. sleek a. + -en5.] trans. To make smooth and glossy. Also fig.1621 Burton Anat. Mel. ii. iv. i. iv, The Eban stone which Goldsmiths use to sleeken their gold with. 1688 Holme Armoury ii. 41/2 The Sleek stone, a ball made of glass, which Landresses and Drawers of Cloath us...
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sleekstone
ˈsleekstone Obs. exc. dial. Also 5 slek(y)-, 5–6 sleke-, 6–7 sleeke-. [f. sleek a. or v. Cf. slickstone.] 1. A smooth stone used for smoothing and polishing.14.. Nom. in Wr.-Wülcker 696 Hoc lacinatorium, a slek⁓stone. c 1440 Promp. Parv. 458/2 Slekyston,..linitorium. 1530 Palsgr. 720, I make paper s...
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eban stone
† eban stone Obs. rare—1.1621 Burton Anat. Mel. ii. iv. i. iv. (1651) 370 The Eban stone which Goldsmiths use to sleeken their gold with.
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