Slant \Slant\, a. [Cf. dial. Sw. slant. See Slant, v. i.]

Inclined from a direct line, whether horizontal or perpendicular; sloping; oblique. ``The slant lightning.'' --Milton.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Slant \Slant\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Slanted; p. pr. & vb. n. Slanting.]

[OE. slenten to slope, slide; cf. Sw. slinta to slide.]

To be turned or inclined from a right line or level; to lie obliquely; to slope.

On the side of younder slanting hill. --Dodsley.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Slant \Slant\, v. t. To turn from a direct line; to give an oblique or sloping direction to; as, to slant a line.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Slant \Slant\, n.

1. A slanting direction or plane; a slope; as, it lies on a slant.

2. An oblique reflection or gibe; a sarcastic remark.

Slant or wind, a local variation of the wind from its general direction.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)