slue¹ also slew (slū)

v., slued, also slewed, slu·ing, slew·ing, slues, 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.]

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