Crossword clues for sluing
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Slue \Slue\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Slued; p. pr. & vb. n. Sluing.] [Prov. E. slew to turn round, Scot. to lean or incline to a side; cf. Icel. sn?a to turn, bend.] [Written also slew.]
(Naut.) To turn about a fixed point, usually the center or axis, as a spar or piece of timber; to turn; -- used also of any heavy body.
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In general, to turn about; to twist; -- often used reflexively and followed by round. [Colloq.]
They laughed, and slued themselves round.
--Dickens.
Wiktionary
vb. (present participle of slue English)
Usage examples of "sluing".
At that instant Estilo stepped hard on the brakes and, its rear wheels sluing back and forth, the Renault screeched to a halt.
Bird Dog followed the orders instantly, sluing the jet around in a violent turn that pushed her up to max Gs.