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Slew vs Slaw - What's the difference?

slew | slaw |

As nouns the difference between slew and slaw

is that slew is a large amount while slaw is coleslaw.

As a verb slew

is to rotate or turn something about its axis.

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

    *

    slaw

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US, Canada) Coleslaw.
  • * 1996', Jerry Bledsoe, '''''Slaw Crazy'', Lee Harrison Child (editor), ''Close to Home: Revelations and Reminiscences by North Carolina Authors , page 66,
    • Barbecue is always served with slaw in North Carolina and always has been.
  • * 2002 , Alex Haas, Everyday Low Carb Cooking , page 73,
    • My boss, whose daughter was a working chef, told me that I made the best slaws' that she had ever tasted. The secret is that ' slaws deserve as much care in their preparation as any other good meal.
  • * 2010 , Judy Doherty, Salad Secrets: 100 of the Most Creative, Healthful Recipes , page 103,
    • Slaws go well with grilled lean protein items and sandwiches.

    Derived terms

    * cheese slaw * red slaw * white slaw

    Anagrams

    * *