slideway

[ slahyd-wey ]

noun

1. an inclined surface along which something can slide.

Word History and Origins

Origin of slideway¹

First recorded in 1855–60; slide + way ¹

Example Sentences

Only Hunter and his faded seat companion got out at the turnaround terminal and took the slideway to center-city.

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Leoh started to walk away from the booth, back toward the slideway.

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He felt tired as he left customs and took the slideway to the planetary shuttle ships.

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Stratton attached his horse to the chain and drove him back and forth, hauling the barrel up and down the slideway.

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To support the outer end of the cone mandrel a beam l is bolted to the two tables e, e. On l is a slideway for the piece p.

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