slue

Example Sentences

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I say, fellows," Whistler stopped whistling long enough to observe, "there's a slue of water behind that dam.

From Navy Boys Behind the Big Guns Sinking the German U-Boats by Owen, R. Emmett (Robert Emmett)

Even if he does not turn completely round, he is forced to slue himself, as it is called, so far as to show some portion of his white belly.

From The Lieutenant and Commander Being Autobigraphical Sketches of His Own Career, from Fragments of Voyages and Travels by Hall, Basil

That day we had a little diversion, for we saw the "Gila" come down the river and up the slue, and tie up directly alongside of us.

From Vanished Arizona by Summerhayes, Martha

Young Jean Groseillers went white as the sails, and scarce had strength to slue the guns back or jacket their muzzles.

From Heralds of Empire Being the Story of One Ramsay Stanhope, Lieutenant to Pierre Radisson in the Northern Fur Trade by Laut, Agnes C. (Agnes Christina)

There was nothing to do but stay on board and tow that dreary barge, filled with hot, red, baked-looking ore, out to the ship, unload, and go back up the slue.

From Vanished Arizona by Summerhayes, Martha