Slant
/ˈslænt/
noun
A slope; an incline, inclination.
“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.
Synonyms: slash
verb
To lean, tilt or incline.
“If you slant the track a little more, the marble will roll down it faster.”
To bias or skew.
“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:
Synonyms: gash, bar, diagonal, diagonal mark, foreslash, forward slash, forward stroke, front slash
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.
noun
The period of a transitory breeze.
An interval of good weather.
The loose part of a rope; slack.