Definition of sloping

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Sloping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Slop.

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Hip :: Hip (n.) The external angle formed by the meeting of two sloping sides or skirts of a roof, which have their wall plates running in different directions..
Canted :: Canted (a.) Inclined at an angle to something else; tipped; sloping.
Slantly :: Slantly (adv.) In an inclined direction; obliquely; slopingly.
Sloping :: Sloping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Slop.
Coping :: Coping (n.) The highest or covering course of masonry in a wall, often with sloping edges to carry off water; -- sometimes called capping..
Down :: Down (a.) Downward; going down; sloping; as, a down stroke; a down grade; a down train on a railway..
Vert :: Vert (n.) The color green, represented in a drawing or engraving by parallel lines sloping downward toward the right..
Sloping :: Sloping (a.) Inclining or inclined from the plane of the horizon, or from a horizontal or other right line; oblique; declivous; slanting..
Rafter :: Rafter (n.) Originally, any rough and somewhat heavy piece of timber. Now, commonly, one of the timbers of a roof which are put on sloping, according to the inclination of the roof. See Illust. of Queen-post..
Descent :: Descent (n.) Inclination downward; a descending way; inclined or sloping surface; declivity; slope; as, a steep descent..
Shelvy :: Shelvy (a.) Sloping gradually; shelving.
Steep-down :: Steep (n.) A precipitous place, hill, mountain, rock, or ascent; any elevated object sloping with a large angle to the plane of the horizon; a precipice..
Weathered :: Weathered (a.) Made sloping, so as to throw off water; as, a weathered cornice or window sill..
Hogback :: Hogback (n.) A ridge formed by tilted strata; hence, any ridge with a sharp summit, and steeply sloping sides..
Declivous :: Declivous (a.) Descending gradually; moderately steep; sloping; downhill.
Hope :: Hope (n.) A sloping plain between mountain ridges.
Slanting :: Slanting (a.) Oblique; sloping.
Slope :: Slope (a.) Sloping.
Bosh :: Bosh (n.) One of the sloping sides of the lower part of a blast furnace; also, one of the hollow iron or brick sides of the bed of a puddling or boiling furnace..
Pendice :: Pendice (n.) A sloping roof; a lean-to; a penthouse.
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