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downslope
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down·slope

adjective or adverb \ˈdau̇n-ˌslōp\

Definition of DOWNSLOPE

: toward the bottom of a slope
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First Known Use of DOWNSLOPE

1928

Rhymes with DOWNSLOPE

aslope, boltrope, borescope, elope, fly dope, footrope, gantelope, glide slope, jump rope, manrope, myope, nightscope, North Slope, pyrope, sandsoap, skip rope, soft-soap, tightrope, towrope, upslope, white hope, wire rope

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