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Slewed

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slue 1 also slew  (sl)
v. slued also slewed, slu·ing also slew·ing, slues also slews
v.tr.
1. To turn (something) on an axis; rotate: slued the swivel chair around; sluing the boom of a crane.
2. To turn sharply; veer: braked and slued the car around.
v.intr.
1. To turn about an axis; pivot.
2. To turn or slide sideways or off course; skid.
n.
1. The act of sluing.
2. The position to which something has slued.

[Origin unknown.]

slue 2  (sl)
n.
Variant of slew1.

slue 3  (sl)
n.
Variant of slough1.


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They had the gun, by this time, slewed round upon the swivel, and Hands, who was at the muzzle with the rammer, was in consequence the most exposed.
The forecastle gun was immediately loaded and slewed round.
The boys crowded about us, clamored around us, and slewed their donkeys exactly across our path, no matter which way we turned.
 
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