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A layer of conrete, typically 2 inches to 6 inches thick, it is poured below the structural slab but above a layer of wet or muddy soil.
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Slab — Slab, a. [Cf. Gael. & Ir. slaib mud, mire left on a river strand, and E. slop puddle.] Thick; viscous. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Make the gruel thick and slab. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Slab — Slab, n. That which is slimy or viscous; moist earth; mud; also, a puddle. [Obs.] Evelyn. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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