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Slant :: Slant (v. i.) To be turned or inclined from a right line or level; to lie obliquely; to slope.

Slantwise :: Slantwise (adv.) Alt. of Slantl.

Slope :: Slope (v. t.) To form with a slope; to give an oblique or slanting direction to; to direct obliquely; to incline; to slant; as, to slope the ground in a garden; to slope a piece of cloth in cutting a garment..

Embrasure :: Embrasure (n.) An aperture with slant sides in a wall or parapet, through which cannon are pointed and discharged; a crenelle. See Illust. of Casemate..

Pitch :: Pitch (n.) The point where a declivity begins; hence, the declivity itself; a descending slope; the degree or rate of descent or slope; slant; as, a steep pitch in the road; the pitch of a roof..

Bevel :: Bevel (v. i.) To deviate or incline from an angle of 90¡, as a surface; to slant..

Aslant :: Aslant (prep.) In a slanting direction over; athwart.

Slant :: Slant (n.) A slanting direction or plane; a slope; as, it lies on a slant..

Slant :: Slant (n.) An oblique reflection or gibe; a sarcastic remark.

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

Stoop :: Stoop (v. t.) To cause to incline downward; to slant; as, to stoop a cask of liquor..

Slantly :: Slantly (adv.) In an inclined direction; obliquely; slopingly.

Hooke''s Gearing :: Hooke's gearing () Spur gearing having teeth slanting across the face of the wheel, sometimes slanting in opposite directions from the middle..

Slant :: Slant (v. i.) Inclined from a direct line, whether horizontal or perpendicular; sloping; oblique..

Backstay :: Backstay (n.) A rope or stay extending from the masthead to the side of a ship, slanting a little aft, to assist the shrouds in supporting the mast..

Splay :: Splay (v. t.) To turn on one side; to render oblique; to slope or slant, as the side of a door, window, etc..

Aslant :: Aslant (adv. & a.) Toward one side; in a slanting direction; obliquely.

Slanting :: Slanting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Slan.

Bevel :: Bevel (a.) Having the slant of a bevel; slanting.

Sponson :: Sponson (n.) One of the slanting supports under the guards of a steamboat.

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