Slide (n.) An inclined plane on which heavy bodies slide by the force of gravity, esp. one constructed on a mountain side for conveying logs by sliding them down.
Slide (n.) A surface of ice or snow on which children slide for amusement.
Slide (n.) That which operates by sliding.
Slide (n.) A cover which opens or closes an aperture by sliding over it.
Slide (n.) A moving piece which is guided by a part or parts along which it slides.
Slide (n.) A clasp or brooch for a belt, or the like.
Slide (n.) A plate or slip of glass on which is a picture or delineation to be exhibited by means of a magic lantern, stereopticon, or the like; a plate on which is an object to be examined with a microscope.
Slide (n.) The descent of a mass of earth, rock, or snow down a hill or mountain side; as, a land slide, or a snow slide; also, the track of bare rock left by a land slide.
Slide (n.) A small dislocation in beds of rock along a line of fissure.
Slide (n.) A grace consisting of two or more small notes moving by conjoint degrees, and leading to a principal note either above or below.
Slide (n.) An apparatus in the trumpet and trombone by which the sounding tube is lengthened and shortened so as to produce the tones between the fundamental and its harmonics.
Slide (n.) A sound which, by a gradual change in the position of the vocal organs, passes imperceptibly into another sound.
Slide (n.) Same as Guide bar, under Guide.
Slide (n.) A slide valve.
Slidegroat (n.) The game of shovelboard.
Slider (a.) See Slidder.
Slider (n.) One who, or that which, slides; especially, a sliding part of an instrument or machine.
Slider (n.) The red-bellied terrapin (Pseudemys rugosa).
Sliding (a.) That slides or slips; gliding; moving smoothly.
Sliding (a.) Slippery; elusory.
Slidometer (n.) An instrument for indicating and recording shocks to railway cars occasioned by sudden stopping.
Slight (n.) Sleight.
Slight (v. t.) To overthrow; to demolish.
Slight (v. t.) To make even or level.
Slight (v. t.) To throw heedlessly.
Slight (superl.) Not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe; weak; gentle; -- applied in a great variety of circumstances; as, a slight (i. e., feeble) effort; a slight (i. e., perishable) structure; a slight (i. e., not deep) impression; a slight (i. e., not convincing) argument; a slight (i. e., not thorough) examination; slight (i. e., not severe) pain, and the like.
Slight (superl.) Not stout or heavy; slender.
Slight (superl.) Foolish; silly; weak in intellect.
Slighted (imp. & p. p.) of Slight
Slighting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Slight
Slight (v. t.) To disregard, as of little value and unworthy of notice; to make light of; as, to slight the divine commands.
Slight (n.) The act of slighting; the manifestation of a moderate degree of contempt, as by neglect or oversight; neglect; indignity.
Slight (adv.) Slightly.
Slighten (v. t.) To slight.
Slighter (n.) One who slights.
Slightful (a.) See Sleightful.
Slighting (a.) Characterized by neglect or disregard.
Slightingly (adv.) In a slighting manner.
Slightly (adv.) In a slight manner.
Slightly (adv.) Slightingly; negligently.
Slightness (n.) The quality or state of being slight; slenderness; feebleness; superficiality; also, formerly, negligence; indifference; disregard.
Slighty (a.) Slight.
Slik (a.) Such.
Silkensides (n.) Same as Slickensides.
Slily (adv.) See Slyly.
Slim (superl.) Worthless; bad.
Slim (superl.) Weak; slight; unsubstantial; poor; as, a slim argument.
Slim (superl.) Of small diameter or thickness in proportion to the height or length; slender; as, a slim person; a slim tree.
Slime (n.) Soft, moist earth or clay, having an adhesive quality; viscous mud.
Slime (n.) Any mucilaginous substance; any substance of a dirty nature, that is moist, soft, and adhesive.
Slime (n.) Bitumen.
Slime (n.) Mud containing metallic ore, obtained in the preparatory dressing.
Slime (n.) A mucuslike substance which exudes from the bodies of certain animals.
Slimed (imp. & p. p.) of Slime
Sliming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Slime
Slime (v. t.) To smear with slime.
Slimily (adv.) In a slimy manner.
Sliminess (n.) The quality or state of being slimy.
Slimly (adv.) In a state of slimness; in a slim manner; slenderly.
Slimness (n.) The quality or state of being slim.
Slimsy (a.) Flimsy; frail.
Slimy (superl.) Of or pertaining to slime; resembling slime; of the nature of slime; viscous; glutinous; also, covered or daubed with slime; yielding, or abounding in, slime.
Sliness (n.) See Slyness.
Sling (v. t.) An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other. The missile being lodged in a hole in the strap, the ends of the string are taken in the hand, and the whole whirled rapidly round until, by loosing one end, the missile is let fly with centrifugal force.
Sling (v. t.) The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke.
Sling (v. t.) A contrivance for sustaining anything by suspension
Sling (v. t.) A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.
Sling (v. t.) A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering.
Sling (v. t.) A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder.
Sling (v. t.) A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast; -- chiefly in the plural.
Slung (imp.) of Sling
Slang () of Sling
Slung (p. p.) of Sling
Slinging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sling
Sling (v. t.) To throw with a sling.
Sling (v. t.) To throw; to hurl; to cast.
Sling (v. t.) To hang so as to swing; as, to sling a pack.
Sling (v. t.) To pass a rope round, as a cask, gun, etc., preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.
Sling (n.) A drink composed of spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.
Slinger (n.) One who slings, or uses a sling.
Slunk (imp.) of Slink
Slank () of Slink
Slunk (p. p.) of Slink
Slinking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Slink
Slink (a.) To creep away meanly; to steal away; to sneak.
Slink (a.) To miscarry; -- said of female beasts.
Slink (v. t.) To cast prematurely; -- said of female beasts; as, a cow that slinks her calf.
Slink (a.) Produced prematurely; as, a slink calf.
Slink (a.) Thin; lean.
Slink (n.) The young of a beast brought forth prematurely, esp. a calf brought forth before its time.
Slink (n.) A thievish fellow; a sneak.
Slinky (a.) Thin; lank.
Slipped (imp. & p. p.) of Slip
Slipping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Slip
Slip (n.) To move along the surface of a thing without bounding, rolling, or stepping; to slide; to glide.
Slip (n.) To slide; to lose one's footing or one's hold; not to tread firmly; as, it is necessary to walk carefully lest the foot should slip.
Slip (n.) To move or fly (out of place); to shoot; -- often with out, off, etc.; as, a bone may slip out of its place.
Slip (n.) To depart, withdraw, enter, appear, intrude, or escape as if by sliding; to go or come in a quiet, furtive manner; as, some errors slipped into the work.
Slip (n.) To err; to fall into error or fault.
Slip (v. t.) To cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly.