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Slew vs Ditch - What's the difference?

slew | ditch |

In lang=en terms the difference between slew and ditch

is that slew is to skid while ditch is to throw into a ditch.

As nouns the difference between slew and ditch

is that slew is (us) a large amount or slew can be the act, or process of slaying while ditch is or ditch can be a trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.

As verbs the difference between slew and ditch

is that slew is (nautical) to rotate or turn something about its axis or slew can be (slay) while ditch is or ditch can be to discard or abandon.

slew

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) (noun only)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (US) A large amount.
    • She has a slew of papers and notebooks strewn all over her desk.
    See also
    * onslaught

    Etymology 2

    In all senses, a mostly British spelling of slue.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act, or process of slaying.
  • A device used for slaying.
  • A change of position.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (nautical) To rotate or turn something about its axis.
  • To veer a vehicle.
  • To insert extra ticks or skip some ticks of a clock to slowly correct its time.
  • To pivot.
  • To skid.
  • (rail transport) to move something (usually a railway line) sideways
    • The single line was slewed onto the disused up formation to make way for the future redoubling
  • (transitive, British, slang) To make a public mockery of someone through insult or wit.

    • Etymology 3

    Verb

    (head)
  • (slay)

    • See also

    * slain

    Anagrams

    *

    ditch

    English

    Etymology 1

    From earlier deche, from (etyl) dechen, from (etyl) .

    Verb

    (es)

    • Noun

    (en-noun)

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) dich, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (es)
  • A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.
    • Digging ditches has long been considered one of the most demanding forms of manual labor.
    Derived terms
    * ditchdigger * ditch weed * ditcher * ox is in the ditch
    See also
    * fosse * moat

    Verb

  • To discard or abandon.
    • Once the sun came out we ditched our rain-gear and started a campfire.
  • To deliberately crash-land an airplane on the sea.
    • When the second engine failed, the pilot was forced to ditch ; their last location was just south of the Azores.
  • To deliberately not attend classes; to play hookey.
    • The truant officer caught Louise ditching with her friends, and her parents were forced to pay a fine.
  • To dig ditches.
    • Enclosure led to fuller winter employment in hedging and ditching .
  • To dig ditches around.
    • The soldiers ditched the tent to prevent flooding.
  • To throw into a ditch.
    • The engine was ditched and turned on its side.
    Synonyms
    * abandon * discard * dump * jettison * lose * shed * See also