slue

or slew

[ sloo ]

verb (used with object)

, slued, slu·ing.

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, slu·ing.

1. to turn about; swing around.

noun

1. the act of sluing.
2. a position slued to.

slue

¹

/ sluː /

noun

1. informal.
   a variant spelling of slew 4

slue

²

/ sluː /

noun

1. a variant spelling of slough 1

slue

³

/ sluː /

noun

1. a variant spelling (esp US) of slew 2

Word History and Origins

Origin of slue¹

First recorded in 1760–70; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

I made a steak, mushroom and slue cheese salad.

From Seattle Times

A whole slue of Christians is opting out as well.

From Time

No; if they get very troublesome I will slue a couple of guns round and occasionally send a round or two of grape among the trees.

From Project Gutenberg

So of all that King Henrie slue, this Physician was the last.

From Project Gutenberg

Then it swung round again, slued across to the side of the road, turned completely till its back passed before his eyes and was again replaced by the front.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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• slip
• slump
• spiral
• tumble