slant

Definitions

• A slope; an incline, inclination.
• A sloped surface or line.
• (mining) A run: a heading driven diagonally between the dip and strike of a coal seam.
• (typography) , particularly in its use to set off pronunciations from other text.
• An oblique movement or course.
• (biology) A sloping surface in a culture medium.
• A pan with a sloped bottom used for holding paintbrushes.
• A container or surface bearing shallow sloping areas to hold watercolors.
• (US) A sarcastic remark; shade, an indirect mocking insult.
• (slang) An opportunity, particularly to go somewhere.
• (Australia) A crime committed for the purpose of being apprehended and transported to a major settlement.
• (originally) A point of view, an angle; a bias.
• (US) A look, a glance.
• (US) A person with slanting eyes, particularly an East Asian.