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| abacus |
a device used for counting or calculating. An abacus has beads or other counters that slide along rods or in grooves. |
| chute1 |
a passage down which things may slide in order to be moved from one area to another. |
| coast |
to slide down a hill. [1/4 definitions] |
| rub |
to move or slide against something. [1/5 definitions] |
| skid |
to slide suddenly sideways, as a vehicle that has lost traction. [1/2 definitions] |
| slid |
the past tense and past participle of "slide." |
| slide |
a smooth, sloping track down which a person or thing can slide; chute. [1/11 definitions] |
| slip1 |
to slide suddenly, as on a slippery surface. [1/13 definitions] |
| trombone |
a brass wind instrument. The trombone is a long tube bent in two loops that ends in a bell shape. It is played with valves or a slide that moves to change tones. |
| zipper |
a fastener made up of two rows of teeth that lock together and a slide pull that either joins them or pulls them apart. Zippers are used on clothing, handbags, and other articles. |
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