Slue

·noun ·see Sloough, 2.

II. Slue ·noun A slough; a run or wet place. ·see 2d Slough, 2.

III. Slue ·vt In general, to turn about; to Twist;

— often used reflexively and followed by round.

IV. Slue ·vi To turn about; to turn from the course; to slip or slide and turn from an expected or desired course;

— often followed by round.

V. Slue ·vt To turn about a fixed point, usually the center or axis, as a spar or piece of timber; to Turn;

— used also of any heavy body.

to slue
In seaman's language, to turn anything, as a barrel, &c., about its perpendicular axis; to turn arou...

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
slue, to
To turn anything round or over in situ: especially expressing the movement of a gun, cask, or ship; ...

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slue-rope
A rope peculiarly applied for turning a spar or other object in a required direction. ...

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