schlichn.
/ʃlɪx/, /ʃlɪk/, U.S. /ʃlɪk/ Mining. Now rare.
Finely crushed metallic ore; spec. (in early use) that which has been washed or (in later use) such ore in the form of mud.
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1677 E. Browne Acct. Trav. Germany 135 They have also..Slich, or pounded and washed Ore.
1757 tr. J. G. Keyssler Trav. IV. 65 This method of burning of the Schlich saves considerable charges.
1839 A. Ure Dict. Arts 814 Water..is made to flow with greater or less velocity and abundance over the schlich or pasty mud spread on a table of various inclination.
1920 A. H. Fay Gloss. Mining & Mineral Industry 595/1 Schlich, finely pulverized ore; mud.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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