(dialectal) To dip a vessel into water to fill it; to scoop up water, as with a bucket.
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Thick, soft mud that was left behind by flowing water, usually alongside riverbeds or shorelines.
1970, Manning, P. I., Geology of Belfast and the Lagan Valley, H.M. Stationery Off., page 147
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(Northern Ireland) A soft, unstable mixture of mud and clay beneath Belfast, which is known for being difficult to build on.
: The physical nature and engineering properties of the sleech have made it desirable to investigate each site before piling.
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