- a variation of slew.
slue
Americanverb (used with object)
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to turn (a mast or other spar) around on its own axis, or without removing it from its place.
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to swing around.
verb (used without object)
noun
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the act of sluing.
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a position slued to.
noun
noun
noun
Other Word Forms
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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sluesimple
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sluessimple
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have sluedperfect
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has sluedperfect
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am sluingprogressive
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are sluingprogressive
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is sluingprogressive
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have been sluingperfect progressive
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has been sluingperfect progressive
Past
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sluedsimple
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had sluedperfect
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was sluingprogressive
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were sluingprogressive
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had been sluingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of slue
First recorded in 1760–70; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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The other two, if we slacked hold on their halter-ropes, would lurch together, halt, and slue neck to neck like a couple of timid dowagers hesitating upon a question of delicacy.
From Corporal Sam and Other Stories by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
We boarded the river steamboat "Cocopah," towing a barge loaded with soldiers, and steamed away for the slue.
From Vanished Arizona by Summerhayes, Martha
So his, which Women slue, And it int' Hebrus threw, Such sounds yet forth it sent, The Bankes to weepe that drue, 40As downe the streame it went.
From Minor Poems of Michael Drayton by Brett, Cyril
We spent seven days in and out of that slue.
From Vanished Arizona by Summerhayes, Martha
There was nothing to do but stay on board and tow that dreary barge, filled with hot, red, baked-looking ore, out to the ship, unload, and go back up the slue.
From Vanished Arizona by Summerhayes, Martha
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