Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A system of manual training which originated in Sweden.
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The royal academies of music and fine arts, the training schools for sloid and gymnastics were opened to women, and they have the same rights as men for studying at the universities.
Art and Handicraft in the Woman's Building of the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893 1894
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Hulda Lundin have developed the excellent systems of sloid.
Art and Handicraft in the Woman's Building of the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893 1894
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I want to go into this fully on my own but need a sloid editing background with NLE.
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rolig commented on the word sloid
also spelled slojd (from Swedish).
Skilled mechanical work, esp. wood carving; trade work; a system of training in the use of tools and techniques.
March 5, 2008
dontcry commented on the word sloid
My husband is skilled with wood and tools. He's Swedish - but we just call him handy.
June 6, 2008
dontcry commented on the word sloid
Actually, when he doesn't answer to handy, we sometimes just yell: "hey, too tall with eyes close together." He gets it.
June 6, 2008
dontcry commented on the word sloid
I should mention that we DO love him, despite his tall-comings and all...
June 6, 2008
reesetee commented on the word sloid
Ooh, tallcomings! Must add to my Oddball Opposites list, if it isn't already there.
I don't know whether I'd fling insults at a guy who's handy with sharp tools. ;-)
June 6, 2008
dontcry commented on the word sloid
Good point.
June 7, 2008
fbharjo commented on the word sloid
If it is Finnish work, is it floid or flojd?
Or is that a finishing school subject?
March 21, 2012