skew lines

plural noun

: straight lines that do not intersect and are not in the same plane

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of skew lines was in 1952

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“Skew lines.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skew%20lines. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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skew lines

noun plural

: straight lines that do not intersect and are not in the same plane

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