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slant


2slant

noun

Definition of SLANT

1
: a slanting direction, line, or plane : slope
2
a : something that slants b : slash 4 c : a football running play in which the ballcarrier runs obliquely toward the line of scrimmage
3
a : a peculiar or personal point of view, attitude, or opinion b : a slanting view : glance
slant adjective
slant·ways \-ˌwāz\ adverb
slant·wise \-ˌwīz\ adverb or adjective
slanty \ˈslan-tē\ adjective

Examples of SLANT

  1. The computer keyboard is positioned at a slant so that typing is more comfortable for the wrists.
  2. He sliced the carrots on a slant.

First Known Use of SLANT

1655

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