Definition of aslant Aslant

a•slant

We found 11 definitions of aslant from 7 different sources.

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What does aslant mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

aslant, aslanter, aslantest

aslant - having an oblique or slanted direction
  aslope, diagonal, slanted, slanting, sloped, sloping
  inclined at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position; "an inclined plane"

Adverb

aslant - over or across in a slanting direction
aslant - at an oblique angle; "the sun shone aslant into his face"
  obliquely, athwart
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • aslant (adv. & a.)
    Toward one side; in a slanting direction; obliquely.
  • aslant (prep.)
    In a slanting direction over; athwart.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • aslant
    a-slant′, adj. or adv. obliquely.—Also Asklent′ (Scot.)

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • aslant
    Formed or placed in an oblique line, as with dagger-knees, &c.--To sail aslant, turning to windward.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

  • aslant
    Formed or placed in an oblique line.

Part of speech

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  • aslant, adjective.

Pronunciation

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