Associations to the word «Slue»
Noun
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Wiktionary
SLUE, verb. (transitive) (nautical) To rotate something on an axis.
SLUE, verb. (transitive) To turn something sharply.
SLUE, verb. (intransitive) To rotate on an axis; to pivot.
SLUE, verb. (intransitive) To slide off course; to skid.
SLUE, noun. The act of sluing or the place to which something has slued.
SLUE, noun. A slough; a run or wet place.
Dictionary definition
SLUE, verb. Turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right".
SLUE, verb. Move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner; "the wheels skidded against the sidewalk".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.