slack tub en · NOUN
Etymology
Believed to derive from the word slake, as in slaking the heat.
Meanings
- A large container full of water or oil or brine used by a blacksmith to quench hot metal.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| slack tubs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| slacktub | alternative | lexicographic | |
| slack-tub | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
de Härtebecken (Large container full of water to quench hot metal when smithing) · hy գուռ (Large container full of water to quench hot metal when smithing) · sv släckningstank (Large container full of water to quench hot metal when smithing) · fi karkaisuallas (Large container full of water to quench hot metal when smithing)