slant
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/ˈslænt/
English
Definitions
noun
- A slope; an incline, inclination.“The house was built on a bit of a slant and was never quite level.”
- A sloped surface or line.
- A run: a heading driven diagonally between the dip and strike of a coal seam.
- An oblique movement or course.
verb
- To lean, tilt or incline.“If you slant the track a little more, the marble will roll down it faster.”
- To bias or skew.“The group tends to slant its policies in favor of the big businesses it serves.”
- To lie or exaggerate.
adjective
- Sloping; oblique; slanted.
noun
- A slashing action or motion, particularly:
- A mark made by a slashing motion, particularly:
- Something resembling such a mark, particularly:
- The loose woody debris remaining from a slash, (particularly forestry) the trimmings left while preparing felled trees for removal.“Slash generated during logging may constitute a fire hazard.”
noun
- A drink of something; a draft.
- A piss: an act of urination.
noun
- A swampy area; a swamp.
- A large quantity of watery food such as broth.
noun
- The period of a transitory breeze.
- An interval of good weather.
- The loose part of a rope; slack.
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Synonyms
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