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

Trajectory :: Trajectory (n.) The curve which a body describes in space, as a planet or comet in its orbit, or stone thrown upward obliquely in the air..

Skew :: Skew (adv.) Awry; obliquely; askew.

Across :: Across (adv.) Obliquely; athwart; amiss; awry.

Athwart :: Athwart (adv.) Across, especially in an oblique direction; sidewise; obliquely..

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..

Guy :: Guy (n.) A rope, chain, or rod attached to anything to steady it; as: a rope to steady or guide an object which is being hoisted or lowered; a rope which holds in place the end of a boom, spar, or yard in a ship; a chain or wire rope connecting a suspension bridge with the land on either side to prevent lateral swaying; a rod or rope attached to the top of a structure, as of a derrick, and extending obliquely to the ground, where it is fastened..

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

Squint :: Squint (v. i.) To see or look obliquely, asquint, or awry, or with a furtive glance..

Awry :: Awry (adv. & a.) Turned or twisted toward one side; not in a straight or true direction, or position; out of the right course; distorted; obliquely; asquint; with oblique vision; as, to glance awry..

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

Skew :: Skew (adv.) To throw or hurl obliquely.

Thwartly :: Thwartly (adv.) Transversely; obliquely.

Sidelong :: Sidelong (adv.) Laterally; obliquely; in the direction of the side.

Asquint :: Asquint (adv.) With the eye directed to one side; not in the straight line of vision; obliquely; awry, so as to see distortedly; as, to look asquint..

Refraction :: Refraction (n.) The change in the direction of ray of light, heat, or the like, when it enters obliquely a medium of a different density from that through which it has previously moved..

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

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..

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

Slopewise :: Slopewise (adv.) Obliquely.

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