slade

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈslād

plural -s

1

dialectal, chiefly England : a little valley : ravine, glen

—often used in place names

2

dialectal, chiefly England : glade sense 1

3

dialectal, chiefly England : hillside

slade

2 of 2

noun (2)

"

1

: the sole of a plow

2

: peat spade

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English slæd

Noun (2)

origin unknown

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