"schlich" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: schlichs [plural], slich [alternative], slick [alternative]
Etymology: From German Schlich. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|de|Schlich}} German Schlich Head templates: {{en-noun|~|s}} schlich (countable and uncountable, plural schlichs)
  1. (dated, mining) The finer portion of crushed ore, as of gold, lead, or tin, separated by the water in certain wet processes. Tags: countable, dated, uncountable

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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