slipstick
slipstick · slipsticks
A slide ruleA slide rule.
Meaning
1 senses(informal)A slide rule.
More definitions
- analog computer consisting of a handheld instrument used for rapid calculations; have been replaced by pocket calculators
Origin
From slip + stick.From slip + stick.
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Forms
plural: slipsticks| Singular | slipstick |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- analog computer consisting of a handheld instrument used for rapid calculations; have been replaced by pocket calculators:slide rule