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obliques

/əˈbliːks/ /oʊˈbliːks/

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noun

An oblique line.

Examples :

"The architect's drawing showed several oblique lines to indicate the sloping roof. "

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(grammar) The oblique case.

Examples :

"In Latin class, we learned that nouns in the accusative, dative, ablative, and genitive cases are all considered obliques, as they are not the nominative or vocative. "

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noun

A slashing action or motion, particularly:

Examples :

"The artist added several quick, bold obliques to the painting to suggest the falling rain. "

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A mark made by a slashing motion, particularly:

Examples :

"The vandal left several obliques across the newly painted wall, ruining the smooth surface. "

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Something resembling such a mark, particularly:

Examples :

"The runner developed strong obliques from all the twisting motions. "

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The loose woody debris remaining from a slash, (particularly forestry) the trimmings left while preparing felled trees for removal.

Examples :

"Slash generated during logging may constitute a fire hazard."

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Examples :

"Fanfiction websites often have warnings to help readers avoid obliques if they prefer stories without explicit sexual relationships between characters of the same gender. "

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noun

A drink of something; a draft.

Examples :

"After working in the hot garden all afternoon, a cool obliques of lemonade was exactly what I needed. "

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A piss: an act of urination.

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A swampy area; a swamp.

Examples :

"Mosquitoes thrived in the obliques behind the old farm, making it impossible to walk there without insect repellent. "

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A large quantity of watery food such as broth.

Examples :

"After a day of feeling unwell, all I could manage to eat was a bowl of obliques, which soothed my stomach. "

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The period of a transitory breeze.

Examples :

"During the obliques this afternoon, we quickly opened all the windows to enjoy the brief, refreshing coolness before it disappeared. "

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An interval of good weather.

Examples :

"After weeks of rain, we were grateful for the obliques that allowed us to finally have a picnic in the park. "

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The loose part of a rope; slack.

Examples :

"The sailor gathered up the obliques of the mooring line to prevent it from dragging in the water. "

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