"slabness" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From slab + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|slab|ness}} slab + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} slabness (uncountable)
  1. (rare) The state or condition of being slablike. Tags: rare, uncountable
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