sideling

[ sahyd-ling ]

/ ˈsaɪd lɪŋ /

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adverb

sidelong or sideways; obliquely.

adjective

having an oblique position; inclined or sloping.

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Origin of sideling

1300–50; Middle English sid(e)ling;see side¹, -ling²

Words nearby sideling

sidekick, sidelight, sideline, sideliner, sidelines, sideling, sideload, sidelock, sidelong, sideman, side meat

How to use sideling in a sentence

The distance from the foot to the summit of Sideling Hill is four miles, and it is the longest hill on the road.
The Old Pike|Thomas B. Searight
The next day, as usual, we blacked and painted, and waylaid them near Sideling Hill.
History of the Early Settlement of the Juniata Valley|U. J. (Uriah James) Jones
To this point our road from near the Dearborn lay over sideling hills and through timber.
The Life of Isaac Ingalls Stevens, Volume I (of 2)|Hazard Stevens
This was an awkward position in which to command his footing along a sideling, icy path.
North-Pole Voyages|Zachariah Atwell Mudge

He came sideling up to me, as a child would who wanted to obtain a favour from his father.
A Soldier's Experience or A Voice from the Ranks: Showing the Cost of War in Blood and Treasure|Timothy Gowing

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