- slantways
- adverb see slant II
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
slantways
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slantways — slant·ways (slăntʹwāz ) adv. Slantwise. * * * … Universalium
slantways — slant·ways … English syllables
slantways — adverb at a slant; moving or directed in a slantwise position or direction • Syn: ↑slantwise … Useful english dictionary
slaunchways — ˈslȯnchˌwāz, län adverb Etymology: alteration of slantways Midland : diagonally, slantways … Useful english dictionary
slant — I. verb Etymology: Middle English slenten to fall obliquely, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect slenta to slope, Old Norse sletta to throw carelessly Date: 1644 intransitive verb 1. to take a diagonal course, direction, or path 2.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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slantwise — /slant wuyz , slahnt /, adv. 1. aslant; obliquely. adj. 2. slanting; oblique. Also, slantways /slant wayz , slahnt /. [1565 75; SLANT + WISE] * * * … Universalium
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