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Antonyms for obliques

Grammar : Noun
Spell : uh-bleek, oh-bleek; Military uh-blahyk, oh-blahyk
Phonetic Transcription : əˈblik, oʊˈblik; Military əˈblaɪk, oʊˈblaɪk


Definition of obliques

Origin :
  • early 15c., from Middle French oblique (14c.) and directly from Latin obliquus "slanting, sidelong, indirect," from ob "against" (see ob-) + root of licinus "bent upward," from PIE root *lei- "to bend, be movable" (see limb (n.1)). As a type of muscles, in reference to the axis of the body, 1610s (adj.), 1800 (n.). Related: Obliquely; obliqueness.
  • As in bias : noun diagonal weave of fabric
Example sentences :
  • The usual corollary, that if the obliques are equal they meet the plane in a circle, offers a new plan of drawing a circle.
  • Extract from : « The Teaching of Geometry » by David Eugene Smith
  • The remainder of the squad, or two, obliques to the right and halts on line with the leading file or files.
  • Extract from : « Infantry Drill Regulations, United States Army, 1911 » by United States War Department
  • The remainder of the squad, or twos, obliques to the right and halts on line with the leading file or files.
  • Extract from : « The Plattsburg Manual » by O.O. Ellis and E.B. Garey

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