oblique oblique /əˈbliːk/

adjective

1. () Slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled  ( oblique )
   slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
    The oblique rays of the winter sun
   the oblique rays of the winter sun
    Acute and obtuse angles are oblique angles
   acute and obtuse angles are oblique angles
    The axis of an oblique cone is not perpendicular to its base
   the axis of an oblique cone is not perpendicular to its base
   
2. Indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading  ( oblique , devious )
   indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
    Used devious means to achieve success
   used devious means to achieve success
    Gave oblique answers to direct questions
   gave oblique answers to direct questions
    Oblique political maneuvers
   oblique political maneuvers
   

noun

1. A diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso  ( abdominal external oblique muscle , external oblique muscle , musculus obliquus externus abdominis , oblique )
   a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
   
   
2. Any grammatical case other than the nominative  ( oblique , oblique case )
   any grammatical case other than the nominative
   

 Scotch terrier Scotch terrier /ˈskɒtʃ ˈtɛrɪər/

noun

1. Old Scottish breed of small long-haired usually black terrier with erect tail and ears  ( Scotch terrier , Scottie , Scottish terrier )
   old Scottish breed of small long-haired usually black terrier with erect tail and ears
   
   

 hemoptysis hemoptysis /hɪˈmɒptɪsɪs/

noun

1. [ N. American] Coughing up blood from the respiratory tract; usually indicates a severe infection of the bronchi or lungs  ( haemoptysis [Canadian, British] , hemoptysis [ N. American] )
   coughing up blood from the respiratory tract; usually indicates a severe infection of the bronchi or lungs
   
   

 Azolla caroliniana Azolla caroliniana /əˈzɒlə ˌkærəˈlɪniːənə/

noun

1. Small free-floating aquatic fern from the eastern United States to tropical America; naturalized in western and southern Europe  ( Azolla caroliniana , Carolina pond fern , floating fern , mosquito fern )
   small free-floating aquatic fern from the eastern United States to tropical America; naturalized in western and southern Europe