slowback
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Meaning · English
A lubber; an idle fellow; a loiterer.
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The slowbacks and lazie bones will none of this
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “slowback” mean?
A lubber; an idle fellow; a loiterer.
Is “slowback” formal or informal?
slowback is generally archaic, slang.