slue

1 of 3

less common spelling of slough entry 1 sense 1b

slue

2 of 3

verb

less common spelling of slew entry 3

transitive verb

1

: to turn (something, such as a telescope or a ship's spar) about a fixed point that is usually the axis

2

: to cause to skid : veer

slew a car around a turn

intransitive verb

1

: to turn, twist, or swing about : pivot

2

: skid

slue

3 of 3

noun

ˈslü 

1

: position or inclination after slewing

2

: skid sense 5

Word History

Etymology

and Noun

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

slue

1 of 2

variant of slough entry 1 sense 1

slue

2 of 2

variant of slew entry 3