Definition of slope

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Slope (v. i.) To take an oblique direction; to be at an angle with the plane of the horizon; to incline; as, the ground slopes..

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Escarp :: Escarp (v. t.) To make into, or furnish with, a steep slope, like that of a scrap..
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..
Slope :: Slope (v. i.) Any ground whose surface forms an angle with the plane of the horizon.
Die :: Die (v. i.) To disappear gradually in another surface, as where moldings are lost in a sloped or curved face..
Slope :: Slope (v. i.) To take an oblique direction; to be at an angle with the plane of the horizon; to incline; as, the ground slopes..
Slant :: Slant (v. i.) To be turned or inclined from a right line or level; to lie obliquely; to slope.
Glacier :: Glacier (n.) An immense field or stream of ice, formed in the region of perpetual snow, and moving slowly down a mountain slope or valley, as in the Alps, or over an extended area, as in Greenland..
Ramp :: Ramp (n.) A short bend, slope, or curve, where a hand rail or cap changes its direction..
Corbiestep :: Corbiestep (n.) One of the steps in which a gable wall is often finished in place of a continuous slope; -- also called crowstep.
Berme :: Berme (n.) A ledge at the bottom of a bank or cutting, to catch earth that may roll down the slope, or to strengthen the bank..
Acclivity :: Acclivity (n.) A slope or inclination of the earth, as the side of a hill, considered as ascending, in opposition to declivity, or descending; an upward slope; ascent..
Facing :: Facing (n.) A covering in front, for ornament or other purpose; an exterior covering or sheathing; as, the facing of an earthen slope, sea wall, etc. , to strengthen it or to protect or adorn the exposed surface..
Side :: Side (n.) A slope or declivity, as of a hill, considered as opposed to another slope over the ridge..
Ridge :: Ridge (n.) The intersection of two surface forming a salient angle, especially the angle at the top between the opposite slopes or sides of a roof or a vault..
Splay :: Splay (v. t.) To turn on one side; to render oblique; to slope or slant, as the side of a door, window, etc..
Bray :: Bray (n.) A bank; the slope of a hill; a hill. See Brae, which is now the usual spelling..
Bank :: Bank (n.) A steep acclivity, as the slope of a hill, or the side of a ravine..
Subaltern :: Subalpine (a.) Inhabiting the somewhat high slopes and summits of mountains, but considerably below the snow line..
Downhill :: Downhill (n.) Declivity; descent; slope.
Hang :: Hang (v. i.) To slope down; as, hanging grounds..
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