slane (plural slanes)
(Ireland) A spade for cutting turf or peat, consisting of an iron flat-bladed head and a long wooden shaft.
• ANSEL, Ansel, ELANs, Elsan, L'Anse, Nales, elans, enals, lanes, leans, neals, slean
Slane (plural Slanes)
A surname.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Slane is the 17392nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1623 individuals. Slane is most common among White (93.16%) individuals.
• ANSEL, Ansel, ELANs, Elsan, L'Anse, Nales, elans, enals, lanes, leans, neals, slean
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22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
