Thesaurus: slue

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1. n. A slough; a run or wet place. See 2d Slough, 2.
2. v. t. To turn about a fixed point, usually the center or axis, as a spar or piece of timber; to turn; -- used also of any heavy body.
3. v. t. In general, to turn about; to twist; -- often used reflexively and followed by round.
4. v. i. To turn about; to turn from the course; to slip or slide and turn from an expected or desired course; -- often followed by round.
5. n. See Sloough, 2.
6. v. turn sharply; change direction abruptly
7. v. move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
8. A slough; a run or wet place. See 2d Slough, 2. 1. (Naut.) To turn about a fixed point, usually the center or axis, as a spar or piece of timber; to turn; -- used also of any heavy body. 2. In general, to turn about; to twist; -- often used reflexively and followed by round. [Colloq.] They laughed, and slued themselves round. Dickens. To turn about; to turn from the course; to slip or slide and turn from an expected or desired course; -- often followed by round. See Sloough, 2. [Local]
9. To turn about a fixed point, usually the center or axis, as aspar or piece of timber; to turn; -- used also of any heavy body.
10. v turn sharply; change direction abruptly v move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner