Slues
verb (used with object), slued, sluing.
1.
to turn (a mast or other spar) around on its own axis, or without removing it from its place.
2.
to swing around.
verb (used without object), slued, sluing.
3.
to turn about; swing around.
noun
4.
the act of sluing.
5.
a position slued to.
noun, Informal.
1.
slew2 .
noun
1.
slough1 (def 3).
noun, Informal.
1.
a large number or quantity:
a whole slew of people.
verb
1.
the past tense of slay
verb
1.
to twist or be twisted sideways, esp awkwardly: he slewed around in his chair
2.
(nautical) to cause (a mast) to rotate in its step or (of a mast) to rotate in its step
noun
3.
the act of slewing
noun
1.
a variant spelling (esp US) of slough1 (sense 2)
noun
1.
(informal, mainly US & Canadian) a great number or amount; a lot
noun, verb
1.
a variant spelling (esp US) of slew2
noun
1.
a variant spelling of slough1 (sense 2)
noun
1.
(US, informal) a variant spelling of slew4
sleighride
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