Category:Slouch

Slouch, n. Etym: [cf. Icel. sla slouching felloew, and e. slack, Slug, a lazy fellow.]

1. A hanging down of the head; a drooping attitude; a limp Appearance; an ungainly, clownish gait; a sidewise depression or Hanging down, as of a hat brim.

2. An awkward, heavy, clownish fellow. [colloq.] Slouth hat, a soft, Limp hat of unstiffened cloth or felt.

Slouch Slouch, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Slouched; p. pr. & vb. n. Slouching.]

1. To droop, as the head.

2. To walk in a clumsy, lazy manner. [colloq.]

Slouch Slouch, v. t.

Defn: to cause to hang down; to depress at the side; as, to slouth The hat.