" слизано"

[P Petrov]

Dear colleagues,

I need help with translating a line from Gastev's "Pack of Orders":

"Тридцать лбов слизано - люди в брак."

>From the context, the general idea seems sufficiently clear: thirty (newly
manufactured) people are to be rejected (by quality control) because their
foreheads have not come out right. But how would you translate the reason
for this? To my mind, something analogous to слизанный болт is intended
here, but I am not sure what the proper English rendition should be.

Your suggestions are very welcome,

PP

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