Category:Slant

Slant, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Slanted; p. pr. & vb. n. Slanting.] Etym: [oe. slenten to slope, slide; cf. Sw. slinta to slide.]

Defn: to be turned or inclined from a right line or level; to lie Obliquely; to slope. On the side of younder slanting hill. Dodsley.

Slant Slant, v. t.

Defn: to turn from a direct line; to give an oblique or sloping Direction to; as, to slant a line.

Slant Slant, n.

1. A slanting direction or plane; a slope; as, it lies on a slant.

2. An oblique reflection or gibe; a sarcastic remark. Slant or wind, A local variation of the wind from its general direction.

Slant Slant, a. Etym: [cf. dial. Sw. slant. See slant, v. i.]

Defn: inclined from a direct line, whether horizontal or Perpendicular; sloping; oblique. "the slant lightning." Milton.