The Collaborative International Dictionary
Sideling \Side"ling\, adv. [OE. sideling, fr. side side. See Side, and cf. Sidelong, Headlong.] Sidelong; on the side; laterally; also, obliquely; askew.
A fellow nailed up maps . . . some sideling, and others
upside down.
--Swift.
Sideling \Side"ling\, a. Inclining to one side; directed toward one side; sloping; inclined; as, sideling ground.
Wiktionary
a. 1 directed toward one side 2 inclining, having an inclination adv. 1 in a sidelong direction 2 obliquely; askew
Wikipedia
Sideling may refer to:
In the United States:
- Sideling Hill, part of the Allegheny Mountains
- Sideling Hill Creek (Aughwick Creek), a tributary of Aughwick Creek
- Sideling Hill Creek (Potomac River), a tributary of the Potomac River
- Sideling Hill Tunnel, one of three original Pennsylvania Turnpike tunnels
- Sideling Hill Wildlife Management Area, Maryland
- Sideling Lock, one of several Locks on the C&O Canal
In Australia:
- Sideling Range, Tasmania
- Narangba railway station, Brisbane, previously known as Sideling Creek Station
Other:
- SS Sideling Hill, a ship
- Sideling, a geologic feature
Usage examples of "sideling".
Between them and Sideling stood a shielding fighter, a being clad in black.
In saving Sideling, The Shadow had rescued a hapless man whose death had seemed certain.
A third servant, beefy-faced and quizzical, was waiting when Sideling entered the house.
Leaning back in his chair, Radbard sat silent, while Sideling stood by and watched him.
Three men filed through and calmly seated themselves, while Sideling watched with strained expression.
That did not make Sideling feel conscience-stricken, because he served Radbard.
Through long association with the master-crook, Sideling had become fully inured to crime.
All that worried Sideling was the possibility that The Shadow, once in the game, might enter again.
You know, Sideling, there have been times in the past when I did not exercise proper precaution.
Strolling from his office, the brown-clad magnate went through the library, where he noted Sideling reading a book.
In place of Sideling, The Shadow saw a new prospect, Luff Barrago, a man who could be made to talk.
He moved the door slowly inward, to see Roy sitting at the desk, across from Radbard, with Sideling standing by.
As part of his policy, the supercrook had told Sideling not to lock the door by which Roy had entered.
Celeste turned away, busied herself with the books, to avoid any sign of recognition while Sideling conducted Roy to the front floor.
Roy went out and Moshart bolted the door again, while Sideling stood by.