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slockenin

nounfood

a drink that completely slakes thirst

a thirst-quenching draught; a drink that fully satisfies one's thirst

Example in use

Gie's a slockenin, Ah'm fair parchit.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/SLOK-uh-nin/

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Origin & context

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