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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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schlep

to say or do hesitantly or awkwardly

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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, sidepiece

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Example sentences from the Web for sideling

This was an awkward position in which to command his footing along a sideling, icy path.
North-Pole Voyages|Zachariah Atwell Mudge
He may commence by sideling toward other horses or objects on his left, or by suddenly turning around to the right.
The American Horsewoman|Elizabeth Karr
Foley, slipped far down in his chair, eyed the contractors with a sideling, insolent glance.
The Walking Delegate|Leroy Scott
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

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

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