DCHP-2

sliding DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

• 1 n. — Obs.

  See 1948 quote at slide (def. 5).

  See also: slide (def. 5)  

  • 1770  (1792)  Arriving at the head of Long Pool, I met with the sliding of an otter.

• 2 n.

  the practice or pastime of sliding down a snow-covered hill, as on a sleigh or toboggan.

  See also: coasting  

  • 1805  Whereas the practice of Sliding on small sleighs and skaits in the streets of this city in the winter season is found to be extremely dangerous to passengers and a very great nuisance, it is therefore ordered that if hereafter any person be found so sliding or skaiting he shall pay a fine of five shillings or be admitted to the House of Correction for a time not exceeding eight days.
  • 1923  In skating and sliding . . . you have no ulterior thoughts, are hardly conscious of being. . . .