SLEW

slew

Noun

  1. A large amount.
    She has a slew of papers and notebooks strewn all over her desk.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. The act, or process of slaying.
  2. A device used for slaying.
  3. A change of position.

Verb

  1. To rotate or turn something about its axis.
  2. To veer a vehicle.
  3. To insert extra ticks or skip some ticks of a clock to slowly correct its time.
  4. To pivot.
  5. To skid.
  6. to move something (usually a railway line) sideways
    The single line was slewed onto the disused up formation to make way for the future redoubling
  7. To make a public mockery of someone through insult or wit.

Verb (etymology 2)

slew



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