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/slˈaɪdər/ Listen

noun

Slider n.

One who, or that which, slides; especially, a sliding part of an instrument or machine.

(Zool.) The red-bellied terrapin (Pseudemys rugosa). (Local, U. S.)

(Zool.) Any of several North American freshwater turtles of the genus Chrysemis; some, such as Chrysemis scripta are sold commercially as pets.

(Baseball) A fast pitch that breaks slightly just in front of the batter, in the same direction as a curve ball (i. e., away from the side from which it was thrown).

Slider pump, a form of rotary pump.

adjective

Slider adj. See Slidder. (Obs.)

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Etymology of 'Slider'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Slider" Quotes from Famous Books

... formed, however, Walter or Carrie would cry out, "What, getting tired already! You are not half a slider." ...

— Jessie Carlton - The Story of a Girl who Fought with Little Impulse, the - Wizard, and Conquered Him • Francis Forrester

... of their courtly graces, to meet the scornful, ferocious, sardonic grin of a bloody ruffian, who, whilst he is receiving their homage, is measuring them with his eye, and fitting to their size the slider of his guillotine! These ambassadors may easily return as good courtiers as they went; but can they ever return from that degrading residence, loyal and faithful subjects; or with any true affection ...

— Selections from the Speeches and Writings of Edmund Burke. • Edmund Burke