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glis•sade
Pronunciation: (gli-säd', -sād'), [key]
—n., v., -sad•ed, -sad•ing.
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n.
1. a skillful glide over snow or ice in descending a mountain, as on skis or a toboggan.
2. Dance.a sliding or gliding step.
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v.i.
to perform a glissade.
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