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Definition of Slinky
1. a. Thin; lank.
Definition of Slinky
1. Noun. (trademark) A toy in the form of a loose metal (originally) or plastic spring that can be made to "walk" down stairs as its coils separate and close up. ¹
2. Adjective. furtive, stealthy or catlike ¹
3. Noun. (mathematics) A three-dimensional curve — a spiral wound around a helix. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Slinky
1. stealthy [adj SLINKIER, SLINKIEST] : SLINKILY [adv] - See also: stealthy
Lexicographical Neighbors of Slinky
Literary usage of Slinky
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. All Aboard for Space: Introducing Space to Youngsters (1995)
"slinky In space, the slinky will not walk. Instead it always returns to the ...
The slinky coils can be pushed from hand to hand much as is done on earth. ..."
2. Energy by Katy Allen (2002)
"Give each team a slinky®. (Warn students that they can be easily damaged and ...
Tell students to stretch the slinky® out on the floor to a length of 10 to ..."
3. The Goodbye Island by John Gunn (2006)
""The slinky one. Yair. Well, what about him?" "He lets you go there, does he?"
"No, we let him go there." Col's listeners seemed convinced, for they both ..."
4. Earthquakes: A Teacher's Package for K-6 edited by Phyllis R. Marcuccio (1999)
"Ask each pair to stretch their slinky to about a meter in length. 3. While one
student moves the slinky up and down, ask the other to move it in a sideways ..."
5. The United Service (1884)
"Among the " twenty-four" there was a very tall fellow, of pale and cadaverous
countenance, called slinky Slapjack, a nickname he obtained from the fact of ..."
6. Science Experiments for Young Learnersby Jill Norris by Jill Norris (2000)
"Pluck one end of the slinky®. Listen again. Tie both of the earphone strings to
a fork handle. Put the cups to your ears and listen. ..."
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