3. A narrow depression, perforation, or aperture; esp., one for the
reception of a piece fitting or sliding in it.
Slot (?), v. t. [See Slot a bar.] To shut with violence; to slam; as,
to slot a door. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
Slot, n. [Cf. Icel. sl&?;&?;, and E. sleuth.] The track of a deer;
hence, a track of any kind. Milton.
As a bloodhound follows the slot of a hurt deer.
Sir W. Scott.
Sloth (?), n. [OE. slouthe, sleuthe, AS. sl&?;w&?;, fr. slw slow. See
Slow.] 1. Slowness; tardiness.
These cardinals trifle with me; I abhor This dilatory sloth and
tricks of Rome.
Shak.