: to turn (something, such as a telescope or a ship's spar) about a fixed point that is usually the axis. : to turn, twist, or swing about : pivot. : skid. : position or inclination after slewing. : skid …

slue - turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right"

3 meanings: → a variant spelling (esp US) of slew2 → a variant spelling of slough1 (sense 2) US informal → a variant spelling.... Click for more definitions.

slew / slough / slue are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

to turn (a mast or other spar) around on its own axis, or without removing it from its place. to swing around. slued, sluing. to turn about; swing around. the act of sluing. a position slued to. …

Slue definition: To turn or swing around as on a pivot or fixed point.

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slue 1 or slew /slu/ USA pronunciation v., slued, slu•ing, n. v. Nautical, Naval Terms to turn or swing around, such as a mast on its own axis: [ no object ] to slue sharply around.

: to turn (something, such as a telescope or a ship's spar) about a fixed point that is usually the axis. : to turn, twist, or swing about : pivot. : skid. Did you know? Slew appeared as an …

Jan 2, 2025 · slue (third-person singular simple present slues, present participle sluing or slueing, simple past and past participle slued) (transitive, nautical) To rotate something on an axis.