Slued

Slued
Slue 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. [1913 Webster]

2. In general, to turn about; to twist; -- often used reflexively and followed by round. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]

They laughed, and slued themselves round. --Dickens. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • slew — Slue 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Slue — 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sluing — Slue 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • slue — slue1 /slooh/, v., slued, sluing, n. v.t. 1. to turn (a mast or other spar) around on its own axis, or without removing it from its place. 2. to swing around. v.i. 3. to turn about; swing around. n. 4. the act of sluing. 5. a position slued to.… …   Universalium

  • slue — I or slew III [[t]slu[/t]] v. slued, slu•ing, n. 1) naut. navig. to turn or swing around, as a mast on its own axis 2) naut. navig. the act of sluing 3) naut. navig. a position slued to • Etymology: 1760–70; orig. uncert. II slue [[t]slu[/t]] n.… …   From formal English to slang

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