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Meaning of slant
noun
- A slope; an incline, inclination. Example: The house was built on a bit of a slant and was never quite level.
- A sloped surface or line.
- A run: a heading driven diagonally between the dip and strike of a coal seam.
- An oblique movement or course.
- A sloping surface in a culture medium.
verb
- To lean, tilt or incline. Example: If you slant the track a little more, the marble will roll down it faster.
- To bias or skew. Example: The group tends to slant its policies in favor of the big businesses it serves.
- To lie or exaggerate.
adjective
- Sloping; oblique; slanted.
noun
- A slashing action or motion, particularly:
- A mark made by a slashing motion, particularly:
- Something resembling such a mark, particularly:
- The loose woody debris remaining from a slash, (particularly forestry) the trimmings left while preparing felled trees for removal. Example: Slash generated during logging may constitute a fire hazard.
- Slash fiction.
noun
- A drink of something; a draft.
- A piss: an act of urination.
noun
- A swampy area; a swamp.
- A large quantity of watery food such as broth.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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