SLEW


Meaning of SLEW in English

I.

past of slay

II.

variant of slough

III.

variant of slue

IV. noun

also slue ˈslü

( -s )

Etymology: Irish Gaelic sluagh

: a large number or quantity : lot

a whole slew of uptown rowdies — Paul Gallico

had slews of work — Conrad Richter

V. noun

( -s )

Etymology: origin unknown

: filling consisting of usually three rods worked together — see basket illustration

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