English-Finnish translations for slew

Definition of slew

• The act, or process of slewing
• A change of position
• To rotate or turn something about its axis
• To insert extra ticks or skip some ticks of a clock to slowly correct its time
• To skid
• To make a public mockery of someone through insult or wit
• A wet place; a river inlet
• A large amount

Examples

• The single line was slewed onto the disused up formation to make way for the future redoubling.
• She has a slew of papers and notebooks strewn all over her desk

Related words

• hassleware
• slewer
• slew round