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  • snook
    v. 1. [US dial. idem ADD] to steal. (Black) 2. to catch a turtle by rolling it on its back. (Nassau,
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  • smoothening iron, smooth iron
    [cf. OED smoothen to make smooth, now rare] n. a flatiron heated over a fire for pressing clothes. <Andros>
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  • smooth black
    adj. of a very dark complexion: 1979 (Laroda 15). <Black>
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  • smooth
    [OED, having a surface free from projections] adj. level (of measurements): 1978 two smooth teaspoonsful of salt (Higgs 27). <Black>
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  • smokey
    [cf. Belize Smokey Joe a dark person (Young); US Black smoke Negro (Van Patten 1931:31); DAS smoky (derog.) adj. Negro]
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  • smoke
     [OED to expose to the smoke of some curative substance] v.t. to expose to smoke in order to dispel evil
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  • smile with
    phr. to smile at (one another): She like smile up with people, then go talk behind they back (Nassau). <Black>
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  • smell: you must be smell yourself
     [cf. Trin. smell yourself think you are an adult (Winer); cf. Guy. smelling yourself putting on airs (Yansen 41); nautical
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  • smart
    [cf. OED, adj. clever] v. to succeed by one's wits: 1973 A brave little taylor who smarted his way into
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  • small white sage
    n. an aromatic plant, Salvia serotina, used medicinally: 1978 (Higgs 8). = CATNIP, WHITE CATNIP 2
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