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slue (1)

slue [ sloo ] or slew [ sloo ]


transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle slued, present participle slu·ing, 3rd person present singular slues) (past and past participle slewed, present participle slew·ing, 3rd person present singular slews)
Definition:
 
1. U.S. pivot around axis: to pivot or turn around an axis, or cause something to pivot or turn

2. veer or skid: to swerve or skid sideways, or cause something to swerve or skid sideways off course



noun  (plural slues) (plural slews)
Definition:
 
1. veering or skidding: an act of swerving or skidding sideways

2. U.S. position after something slues: a position in which something stops after it slues

[Variant of slough1 and slew3 "turn"]
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