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slanshacks

slanshacks is the plural of slanshack.

Meaning of slanshack

Noun

slanshack (plural slanshacks)

  1. (dated, slang) A house shared by fans of science fiction.
    • Slan Shack - A science-fiction house in Battle Creek, charter members being Al & Abby Lu Ashley, Walt Liebscher, and Jack Wiedenbeck. Acquired in the summer of '43, it wasn't occupied by the slans till the eve of the Michiconference. EEEvans joined a little later.1944, John Bristol Speer, “sfn - Sydcon”, in Fancyclopedia

Questions about slanshacks

What is slanshacks the plural of?
Slanshacks is the plural of slanshack.

Words near slanshacks in the dictionary

  1. slankets
  2. slanks
  3. slannish
  4. slans
  5. slanshack
  6. slanshacks
  7. slant
  8. slant bar
  9. slant bars
  10. slant distance
  11. slant distances

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