v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Slued p. pr. & vb. n. Sluing ] [ Prov. E. slew to turn round, Scot. to lean or incline to a side; cf. Icel. sn&unr_;a to turn, bend. ] [ Written also slew. ] 1. (Naut.) 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. In general, to turn about; to twist; -- often used reflexively and followed by round. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

They laughed, and slued themselves round. Dickens. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Sloough, 2. [ Local ] [ 1913 Webster ]

{ or } n. A slough; a run or wet place. See 2d Slough, 2. [ 1913 Webster ]