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Skew :: Skew (v. i.) To look obliquely; to squint; hence, to look slightingly or suspiciously..

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

Spheroconic :: Spheroconic (n.) A nonplane curve formed by the intersection of the surface of an oblique cone with the surface of a sphere whose center is at the vertex of the cone.

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

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

Glance :: Glance (v. t.) To shoot or dart suddenly or obliquely; to cast for a moment; as, to glance the eye..

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

Gley :: Gley (adv.) Asquint; askance; obliquely.

Sidelong :: Sidelong (a.) Lateral; oblique; not being directly in front; as, a sidelong glance..

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

Burin :: Burin (n.) The cutting tool of an engraver on metal, used in line engraving. It is made of tempered steel, one end being ground off obliquely so as to produce a sharp point, and the other end inserted in a handle; a graver; also, the similarly shaped tool used by workers in marble..

Oblique :: Oblique (n.) An oblique line.

Toed :: Toed (a.) Having the end secured by nails driven obliquely, said of a board, plank, or joist serving as a brace, and in general of any part of a frame secured to other parts by diagonal nailing..

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..

Side :: Side (a.) Hence, indirect; oblique; collateral; incidental; as, a side issue; a side view or remark..

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

Obliquely :: Obliquely (adv.) In an oblique manner; not directly; indirectly.

Gley :: Gley (v. i.) To squint; to look obliquely; to overlook things.

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

Innuendo :: Innuendo (n.) An oblique hint; a remote allusion or reference, usually derogatory to a person or thing not named; an insinuation..

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