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Trochlea :: Trochlea (n.) A pulley, or a structure resembling a pulley; as, the trochlea, or pulleylike end, of the humerus, which articulates with the ulna; or the trochlea, or fibrous ring, in the upper part of the orbit, through which the superior oblique, or trochlear, muscle of the eye passes..

Slant :: Slant (v. t.) To turn from a direct line; to give an oblique or sloping direction to; as, to slant a line..

Sloping :: Sloping (a.) Inclining or inclined from the plane of the horizon, or from a horizontal or other right line; oblique; declivous; slanting..

Spring :: Spring (v. i.) A crack or fissure in a mast or yard, running obliquely or transversely..

Twire :: Twire (v. i.) To peep; to glance obliquely; to leer.

Oblique-angled :: Oblique-angled (a.) Having oblique angles; as, an oblique-angled triangle..

Line :: Line (n.) Form of a vessel as shown by the outlines of vertical, horizontal, and oblique sections..

Butting Joint :: Butting joint () A joint between two pieces of timber or wood, at the end of one or both, and either at right angles or oblique to the grain, as the joints which the struts and braces form with the truss posts; -- sometimes called abutting joint..

Squint :: Squint (v. t.) To turn to an oblique position; to direct obliquely; as, to squint an eye..

Trajectory :: Trajectory (n.) The curve which a body describes in space, as a planet or comet in its orbit, or stone thrown upward obliquely in the air..

Swash :: Swash (v. t.) An oval figure, whose moldings are oblique to the axis of the work..

Backhand :: Backhand (a.) Backhanded; indirect; oblique.

Oblique :: Oblique (v. i.) To march in a direction oblique to the line of the column or platoon; -- formerly accomplished by oblique steps, now by direct steps, the men half-facing either to the right or left..

Askant :: Askant (adv.) Sideways; obliquely; with a side glance; with disdain, envy, or suspicion..

Lugsail :: Lugsail (n.) A square sail bent upon a yard that hangs obliquely to the mast and is raised or lowered with the sail.

Assurgent :: Assurgent (a.) rising obliquely; curving upward.

Declination :: Declination (n.) The act of deviating or turning aside; oblique motion; obliquity; withdrawal.

Diagonal :: Diagonal (n.) A member, in a framed structure, running obliquely across a panel..

Askew :: Askew (adv. & a.) Awry; askance; asquint; oblique or obliquely; -- sometimes indicating scorn, or contempt, or entry..

Glancing :: Glancing (a.) Flying off (after striking) in an oblique direction; as, a glancing shot..

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