slinch en · NOUN
Etymology
Blend of slug + inch.
Meanings
- (informal) An English unit of mass equal to 12 slugs (386.088 pounds-mass), that accelerates by 1 inch per second squared (1 in/s²) when a force of one pound-force (lbf) is exerted on it.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| slinches | Number=Plur | lexicographic |