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slantwise

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slant·wise  (slntwz)
adv.
At a slant or slope; obliquely.
adj.
Slanting; oblique.
slantwise [ˈslɑːntˌwaɪz], slantways [ˈslɑːntˌweɪz]
adv & adj
(prenominal) in a slanting or oblique direction
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Adv.1.slantwise - at a slant; moving or directed in a slantwise position or direction
slantways
Translations
slantwise [ˈslɑːntwaɪz] ADJ → oblicuamente, al sesgo
slantwise [ˈslɑːntˌwaɪz] slantways [ˈslɑːntˌweɪz] adj & adv → di traverso
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