Slaw vs. Slew — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Slaw and Slew
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Definitions
Slaw
Coleslaw.
Slew
Turn or slide violently or uncontrollably
He slewed the aircraft round before it settled on the runway
The Renault slewed from side to side in the snow
Slaw
Coleslaw.
Slew
(of an electronic device) undergo slewing.
Slaw
Sliced cabbage served as a salad, cooked or uncooked.
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Slew
A violent or uncontrollable sliding movement
I was assaulted by the thump and slew of the van
Slaw
Basically shredded cabbage
Slew
A large number or quantity of something
He asked me a slew of questions
Slew
A large amount or number; a lot
A slew of unpaid bills.
Slew
Variant of slough1.
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Slew
The act of slewing.
Slew
A past tense of slay.
Slew
To turn (something) on an axis; rotate
Slewed the swivel chair around.
Slewing the boom of a crane.
Slew
To turn sharply; veer
Braked and slewed the car around.
Slew
To turn about an axis
"The violet eyes slewed from door to window as if desperate for escape" (P.D. James).
Slew
To turn or slide sideways or off course; skid.
Slew
The act, or process of slewing.
Slew
A device used for slewing.
Slew
A change of position.
Slew
A wet place; a river inlet.
Slew
(US) A large amount.
She has a slew of papers and notebooks strewn all over her desk.
Slew
To rotate or turn something about its axis.
Slew
(transitive) To veer a vehicle.
Slew
(transitive) To insert extra ticks or skip some ticks of a clock to slowly correct its time.
Slew
(intransitive) To pivot.
Slew
(intransitive) To skid.
Slew
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.
Slew
To make a public mockery of someone through insult or wit.
Slew
See Slue.
Slew
A wet place; a river inlet.
The praire round about is wet, at times almost marshy, especially at the borders of the great reedy slews.
Slew
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent;
A batch of letters
A deal of trouble
A lot of money
He made a mint on the stock market
It must have cost plenty
Slew
Turn sharply; change direction abruptly;
The car cut to the left at the intersection
The motorbike veered to the right
Slew
Move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner;
The wheels skidded against the sidewalk
