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slam

“slam” is a Swedish word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. silt, sludge, slurry
  2. slam (winning all the tricks in a game, such as bridge)

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Low German slam. Cognate of German Schlamm. Further origin disputed. Attested since 1587.

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