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Schlich

Schlich \Schlich\, n. [G.; akin to LG. slick mud, D. slijk, MHG. sl[imac]ch.] (Metal.) The finer portion of a crushed ore, as of gold, lead, or tin, separated by the water in certain wet processes. [Written also slich, slick.]

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schlich

n. The finer portion of crushed ore, as of gold, lead, or tin, separated by the water in certain wet processes.