— glissader , n.
/gli sahd", -sayd"/ , n. , v. , glissaded, glissading .
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.
v.i.
3. to perform a glissade.
[ 1830-40; gliss ( er ) to slip, slide + -ade -ADE 1 ]