sideling

[ sahyd-ling ]

/ ˈsaɪd lɪŋ /

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adverb

sidelong or sideways; obliquely.

adjective

having an oblique position; inclined or sloping.

Origin of sideling

1300–50; Middle English sid(e)ling;see side¹, -ling²

Words nearby sideling

sidekick, sidelight, sideline, sideliner, sidelines, sideling, sideload, sidelock, sidelong, sideman, side meat

Example sentences from the Web for sideling

This was an awkward position in which to command his footing along a sideling, icy path.
North-Pole Voyages|Zachariah Atwell Mudge
He may commence by sideling toward other horses or objects on his left, or by suddenly turning around to the right.
The American Horsewoman|Elizabeth Karr
Foley, slipped far down in his chair, eyed the contractors with a sideling, insolent glance.
The Walking Delegate|Leroy Scott
The next day, as usual, we blacked and painted, and waylaid them near Sideling Hill.
History of the Early Settlement of the Juniata Valley|U. J. (Uriah James) Jones

The distance from the foot to the summit of Sideling Hill is four miles, and it is the longest hill on the road.
The Old Pike|Thomas B. Searight