slew
$ \mathrm{slew}^1 |slo͞o| (also slue)
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verb
1. turn or slide violently or uncontrollably in a particular direction:
〈乗り物が〉(急に)旋回する, 急ターンする; 回転する(around)
e.g. no object : the Chevy slewed from side to side in the snow
…を旋回させる, 急ターンさせる; …を回転させる.
e.g. with object : he managed to slew the aircraft around before it settled on the runway.
2. no object (of an electronic device) undergo slewing.
noun in singular
a violent or uncontrollable sliding movement:
e.g. I was assaulted by the thump and slew of the van.
ORIGIN
mid 18th century (originally in nautical use): of unknown origin.
$ \mathrm{slew}^2 |slo͞o|
past of slay1.
slayの過去形
$ \mathrm{slew}^3 |slo͞o|
noun informal, chiefly North American
a large number or quantity of something:
｟米･くだけて｠ ; 〖a ～/～s (of A)〗 たくさん［多量, 多数］(のA) (!通例複数扱い)
e.g. he asked me a slew of questions.
ORIGIN
mid 19th century: from Irish sluagh.