Definition of Slinker

1. one who slinks [n -S] - See also: slinks

Lexicographical Neighbors of Slinker

slinger ring
slingers
slinging
slings
slingshoot
slingshooting
slingshoots
slingshot
slingshot effect
slingshots
slingshotted
slingshotten
slingshotting
slink
slinked
slinker (current term)
slinkers
slinkier
slinkies
slinkiest
slinkily
slinkiness
slinkinesses
slinking
slinks
slinky
slinter
slinters
sliotar
sliotars

Literary usage of Slinker

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Annual Register edited by Edmund Burke (1879)
"In Horsey's case he was acting for Howard ; slinker then opened the door. ... William Shaw acted for Preston in Southampton Row; slinker opened the door. ..."

2. Sporting Magazine edited by [Anonymus AC02751662] (1834)
"Ur. Reed's bc slinker, by Humphrey Clinker, 3 yrs, 7st 2 Ur. Healey's bh ... 121b 6 Six to 4 on Flambeau, 4 to 1 agst the winner, and 4 to 1 agst slinker. ..."

3. Racing Calendar by Robert J. Hunter (1834)
"T. Lye - 1 Mr Reed's bc slinker, 3 yrs old, /st. - - 2 Mr Healy's bh Flambeau, aged, ... 6 6 to 4 on Flambeau, 4 to 1 agst Spider, and 4 to 1 agst slinker. ..."

4. The Annals of Our Time: A Diurnal of Events, Social and Political, Home and by Joseph Irving (1879)
"The jury found the prisoners Wood, Northcott, Thompson, and W. Shaw, guilty of conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretences, slinker of conspiracy ..."

5. The Annals of Our Time: A Diurnal of Events, Social and Political Home and by Joseph Irving (1889)
"The jury found the prisoners Wood, Northcott, Thompson, and W. Shaw, guilty of conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretences, slinker of conspiracy ..."

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