Definition of slope

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Slope (v. i.) Any ground whose surface forms an angle with the plane of the horizon.

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Side :: Side (n.) A slope or declivity, as of a hill, considered as opposed to another slope over the ridge..
Bosh :: Bosh (n.) The lower part of a blast furnace, which slopes inward, or the widest space at the top of this part..
Plongee :: Plongee (n.) A slope or sloping toward the front; as, the plongee of a parapet; the plongee of a shell in its course..
Subaltern :: Subalpine (a.) Inhabiting the somewhat high slopes and summits of mountains, but considerably below the snow line..
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..
Scarp :: Scarp (n.) The slope of the ditch nearest the parapet; the escarp.
Curb Roof :: Curb roof () A roof having a double slope, or composed, on each side, of two parts which have unequal inclination; a gambrel roof..
Weatherboard :: Weatherboard (n.) A board extending from the ridge to the eaves along the slope of the gable, and forming a close junction between the shingling of a roof and the side of the building beneath..
Slope :: Slope (v. i.) An oblique direction; a line or direction including from a horizontal line or direction; also, sometimes, an inclination, as of one line or surface to another..
Bank :: Bank (n.) A steep acclivity, as the slope of a hill, or the side of a ravine..
Pitch :: Pitch (v. i.) To plunge or fall; esp., to fall forward; to decline or slope; as, to pitch from a precipice; the vessel pitches in a heavy sea; the field pitches toward the east..
Pendence :: Pendence (n.) Slope; inclination.
Batter :: Batter (v. i.) To slope gently backward.
Hang :: Hang (v. i.) To slope down; as, hanging grounds..
Escarp :: Escarp (v. t.) To make into, or furnish with, a steep slope, like that of a scrap..
Basil :: Basil (n.) The slope or angle to which the cutting edge of a tool, as a plane, is ground..
Breastheight :: Breastheight (n.) The interior slope of a fortification, against which the garrison lean in firing..
Slope :: Slope (v. i.) Any ground whose surface forms an angle with the plane of the horizon.
Slant :: Slant (v. i.) To be turned or inclined from a right line or level; to lie obliquely; to slope.
Calade :: Calade (n.) A slope or declivity in a manege ground down which a horse is made to gallop, to give suppleness to his haunches..
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