Category:Slue

Slue, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Slued (p. pr. & vb. n. Sluing (.] Etym: [prov. E. slew to turn round, scot. to lean or incline to a side; cf. Icel. sn to turn, bend.] [written also slew.]

1. (naut.)

Defn: 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 Slue, v. i.

Defn: 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 Slue, n.

Defn: see sloough, 2. [local]

See also Category:Sloo