glissade | Word of the Day

February 18, 2018 glissade [gli-sahd, -seyd] noun 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. Fun Fun With Flags - Everything After Z by Dictionary.com word facts Curling And Other Trending Words This Week WORD OF THE DAY glissade continued... QUOTES A rapid scramble down the shattered ridge to the col, and a careful kicking of steps along the first two or three hundred feet of the glacier which led northwards to our picnic place, then a glissade ... gradually easing off into a run down. -- T. Howard Somervell, After Everest: The Experiences of a Mountaineer and Medical Missionary, 1950 ORIGIN The English noun glissade shows its obviously French origin. The French noun means "glide, slide, slip, faux pas" and derives from the verb glisser "to slip, slide." The French verb comes from Old French glicier, an alteration of glier "to glide," a verb of Germanic (Frankish) origin, related to Old English glīdan and Old High German glītan "to glide." Glissade entered English in the 19th century. OTHERS ARE READING 1 Where Did That Curse Word Come From? Find out the origins of those filthy (yet cathartic) expressions 2 Words That Describe Your Most Toxic Friends Warning: They're probably not a friend you want around. 3 Words That Were Inspired By Animals You won't believe where burrito came from. 4 Superb Owl And Other Copyright Loopholes Words you're using . . . illegally (without even knowing it). 5 Cuddle Up With Cozy Words For A Cold Day These words will warm up your day. © 2017 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 500 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy