aslant
pronunciation
How to pronounce aslant in British English:
UK [əˈslɑ:nt]
How to pronounce aslant in American English:
US [əˈslænt]
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- Adjective:
- having an oblique or slanted direction
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- Adverb:
- over or across in a slanting direction
- at an oblique angle
Word Origin
- aslant (adv.)
- early 14c., o-slant, literally "on slant," from on + slant (v.). As a preposition from c. 1600.
Example
- 1. The sun shone aslant into his face .
- 2. There is a willow grows aslant a brook .
- 3. The picture aslant on the wall is his favorite .
- 4. Not the sense to falter while aslant .
- 5. I was alone by the well where the shadow of the tree fell aslant , and the women had gone home with their brown earthen pitchers full to the brim .