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| glide | |
| 1. v. (intransitive) To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly. |  |
| 2. v. (intransitive) To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft. Also relates to gliding birds and flying fish. | |
| 3. v. To cause to glide. | |
| 4. v. (phonetics) To pass with a glide, as the voice. | |
| 5. n. The act of gliding. | |
| 6. n. (phonology) Semivowel | |
| 7. n. (fencing) An attack or preparatory movement made by sliding down the opponent’s blade, keeping it in constant contact. | |
| 8. n. A bird, the glede or kite. | |
| 9. n. A kind of cap affixed to the base of the legs of furniture to prevent it from damaging the floor. | |
| 10. n. The joining of two sounds without a break. | |
| 11. n. A smooth and sliding step in dancing the waltz. | |
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