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Definition of 'slew'English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) (noun only)
Noun
( en-noun)
(US) A large amount.
- She has a slew of papers and notebooks strewn all over her desk.
See also
* onslaught
Etymology 2
In all senses, a mostly British spelling of slue.
Noun
( en-noun)
The act, or process of slaying.
A device used for slaying.
A change of position.
Verb
( en-verb)
(nautical) To rotate or turn something about its axis.
To veer a vehicle.
To insert extra ticks or skip some ticks of a clock to slowly correct its time.
To pivot.
To skid.
(rail transport) to move something (usually a railway line) sideways
- The single line was slewed onto the disused up formation to make way for the future redoubling
(transitive|British|slang) To make a public mockery of someone through insult or wit.
Etymology 3
Verb
(head)
(slay)
See also
* slain
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