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Slape vs Swape - What's the difference?

slape | swape |

As an adjective slape

is slippery; smooth.

As a noun swape is

a bar or pole used as a lever, swivel handle e.g. on the end of a shaft.

slape

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (UK, dialect) slippery; smooth
  • (UK, dialect) crafty; hypocritical

    • Derived terms

    * slape ale (Webster 1913) ----

    swape

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A bar or pole used as a lever, swivel handle e.g. on the end of a shaft.
  • A steering oar use by Tyne keelmen.
  • A kind of mechanical scoop for water.

    • Synonyms

    * lever * shadoof