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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..

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

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

Bevel :: Bevel (n.) Any angle other than a right angle; the angle which one surface makes with another when they are not at right angles; the slant or inclination of such surface; as, to give a bevel to the edge of a table or a stone slab; the bevel of a piece of timber..

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

Bias :: Bias (n.) A slant; a diagonal; as, to cut cloth on the bias..

Slanting :: Slanting (a.) Oblique; sloping.

Bias :: Bias (a.) Cut slanting or diagonally, as cloth..

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..

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

Bias :: Bias (adv.) In a slanting manner; crosswise; obliquely; diagonally; as, to cut cloth bias..

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

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

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..

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

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

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

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

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..

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