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Slope :: Slope (v. t.) To form with a slope; to give an oblique or slanting direction to; to direct obliquely; to incline; to slant; as, to slope the ground in a garden; to slope a piece of cloth in cutting a garment..

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

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

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

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

Oblique :: Oblique (a.) Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined..

Sloping :: Sloping (a.) Inclining or inclined from the plane of the horizon, or from a horizontal or other right line; oblique; declivous; slanting..

Slent :: Slent (n. & v.) See Slant.

Aslope :: Aslope (adv. & a.) Slopingly; aslant; declining from an upright direction; sloping.

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..

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

Slant :: Slant (v. i.) Inclined from a direct line, whether horizontal or perpendicular; sloping; oblique..

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

Slant :: Slant (n.) An oblique reflection or gibe; a sarcastic remark.

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

Bevel :: Bevel (a.) Having the slant of a bevel; slanting.

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..

Slant :: Slant (v. i.) To be turned or inclined from a right line or level; to lie obliquely; to slope.

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

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

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