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Slow-moving, like a snail.
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- a. Slow-moving, like a snail.
- Slow-moving, like a snail. Bid the snail-paced Ajax arm for shame. Shak. 'SNAILS 'Snails, interj. God's nails, or His nails, that is, the nails with which the Savior was fastened to the cross; -- an ancient form of oath, corresponding to 'Od's bodikins (dim. of body, i.e., God's dear body). Beau & Fl.
- Slow-moving, like a snail.Bid the snail-paced Ajax arm for shame. Shak.
- a. Slow-moving, like a snail.