a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction

Plural form of slide

To pass (flour, for example) through a sieve, noun_ A bar made of wood or metal that slides into a socket and is used to fasten doors and gates, A metallic pin or rod, used to hold objects together It generally has screwthreads cut at one end, and sometimes at both, to receive a nut

A part of any of several scientific instruments that moves back and forth to indicate a position, Any part of a mathematical instrument that moves or slides backward and forward upon another part, A movable indicator on a display, marking a position where typed characters will appear or where an option can be selected