yaw vs slue

yaw is a noun but slue is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
yaw	Yes	No	Yes	No
slue	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, slue is a hypernym of yaw; that is, slue is a word with a broader meaning than yaw:

Other hypernyms of yaw include curve, cut, sheer, slew, swerve, trend, veer.

yaw (noun)	slue (noun)
an erratic deflection from an intended course

yaw (verb)	slue (verb)
deviate erratically from a set course	turn sharply; change direction abruptly
swerve off course momentarily	move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
be wide open