English Explanatory Dictionary

preslug

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A substance injected into water contaminated with oil to facilitate the subsequent process of recovering the oil from the water.
verb
  1. To compress (fuel) into pellets before use.
  2. To preprint on a form with automatically-generated individual identifying information.
  3. To give a title, header, or catchline before writing the piece.

Word forms

preslug preslugs preslugging preslugged

Etymology

From pre- + slug.

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