1. A semiliquid refractory material, such as clay, used to repair furnace refractories.

2. A free-flowing, pumpable suspension of fine solid material in liquid.

3. An emulsion of a sulfonated soluble oil in water used to cool and lubricate metal during cutting operations.

4. A plastic mixture of portland cement and water pumped into an oil well; after hardening, it provides support for the casing and a seal for the well bore.

5. See <<slip>>