3. To slacken; to become relaxed. "When the body's strongest sinews
slake." [R.] Sir J. Davies.
4. To become mixed with water, so that a true chemical combination
takes place; as, the lime slakes.
Slake trough, a trough containing water in which a blacksmith cools a
forging or tool.
Slake"less, a. Not capable of being slaked.
Slak"in (?), n. (Metal.) Slacken.
Slam (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Slammed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Slamming.]
[Of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. slamra, slambra, sl&?;ma, Norw. slemba,
slemma, dial. Sw. slämma.] 1. To shut with force and a loud noise; to
bang; as, he slammed the door.
2. To put in or on some place with force and loud noise; -- usually
with down; as, to slam a trunk down on the pavement.
3. To strike with some implement with force; hence, to beat or cuff.
[Prov. Eng.]