About The Word Slue
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Slue Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Slue?
[v] move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner; "the wheels skidded against the sidewalk"
[v] turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right" Synonyms | Synonyms for Slue: curve | cut | sheer | skid | slew | slide | slip | swerve | trend | veer Related Terms | Find terms related to Slue: See Also | blunder | glide | peel off | side-slip | slip up | stumble | submarine | trip up | turn | yaw Slue In Webster's Dictionary \Slue\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Slued}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Sluing}.] [Prov. E. slew to turn round, Scot. to lean or
incline to a side; cf. Icel. sn?a to turn, bend.] [Written
also {slew}.]
1. (Naut.) To turn about a fixed point, usually the center or
axis, as a spar or piece of timber; to turn; -- used also
of any heavy body.
2. In general, to turn about; to twist; -- often used
reflexively and followed by round. [Colloq.]
They laughed, and slued themselves round. --Dickens.
\Slue\, v. i. To turn about; to turn from the course; to slip or slide and turn from an expected or desired course; -- often followed by round. \Slue\, n. See {Sloough}, 2. [Local] |
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