early 15c., from slack (adj.) + -en (1). Related: Slackened; slackening.
the rope slackened
He slackened his pace as he got tired
skyline
skyrocket
skyscraper
slab
slack
slacken
slacker
slack-jawed
slackly
slackness
slag
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