Slue — Defs

01 v. t. 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.

imp. & p. p. Slued; p. pr. & vb. n. Sluing

1.
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.(Naut.)
2.
In general, to turn about; to twist; -- often used reflexively and followed by round.[Colloq.]
“They laughed, and slued themselves round.” — Dickens.

02 v. i. To turn about; to turn from the course; to slip or slide and turn from an expected or desired course; -- often followed by round.

1.
To turn about; to turn from the course; to slip or slide and turn from an expected or desired course; -- often followed by round.

03 n. See Sloough, 2.