death slide

noun

A slide with a vertical or near-vertical entrance that smoothly levels off, also known as a vertical drop slide.

Meanings

noundeath slide (plural death slides)

plural death slides

  1. A slide with a vertical or near-vertical entrance that smoothly levels off, also known as a vertical drop slide.
  2. governmentA zipline.

    If you've planned for an army regiment to set up zip wires and death slides in the beautiful grounds of a large country house for a sales conference activity, do ensure that the country house is agreeable and get the confirmation in writing!

    2012, Simon Maier, In Any Event: Top Tips on Managing Any Corporate Event, page 57
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