ˈglīdə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English glydare, from glyden, gliden to glide + -are, -er, -ere -er
1. : one that glides: as
a. : an aircraft similar to an airplane but without an engine — compare sailplane
b. : a flat powerboat of shallow draft and high speed
c. : a porch seat or lounge suspended from uprights of an underframe by means of short chains or metal straps at the corners so as to permit its swinging smoothly back and forth
2. : something that aids gliding
an anterior pair of wings used as gliders
specifically : glide 5