sklent

American  

[sklent] / sklɛnt /

Or sclent

noun

1. any slanting surface, as a slope.

2. a sideways or oblique movement.

3. a sideways glance.

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verb (used without object)

1. to move or lie on a slant.

2. to deviate from a straight course.

3. to deviate from the truth; lie.

Etymology

Origin of sklent

1505–15; earlier sklente (v.), variant of Middle English slenten to slant

Example Sentences

Do ye envy the city gent, Behint a kist to lie an' sklent; Or pursue-proud, big wi' cent. per cent.

From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert

This while my notion's taen a sklent, To try my fate in guid, black prent; But still the mair I'm that way bent, Something cries "Hooklie!"

From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert

This while my notion's ta'en a sklent, To try my fate in guid black prent; But still the mair I'm that way bent, Something cries, Hoolie!

From My Schools and Schoolmasters or The Story of my Education. by Miller, Hugh

Do ye envy the city gent, Behint a kist to lie and sklent, Or purse-proud, big wi’ cent. per cent.

From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert

"Lay 't doon o' the table, an' gang back to the door, till I get a sklent at it," said Malcolm.

From Malcolm by MacDonald, George