slide v Cp DC sliding 2 'coasting' (1805, 1923). See also SLIDE n 2. To coast over snow or ice on a sled, esp in children's pastime.
[cl894] PANL P4/14, p. 196 [The local meaning of coast] is to skim or slide over a hill of snow on a sled or slide. 1900 PROWSE [Appendix] 144 [offence:] Sliding down hills or highways, or streets. 1904 Nfld Qtly Oct, p. 21 "Sliding": 'Twas winter, we were sliding adown the Poor House Lane, / My slide she was a dandy, and 'Rover' was her name. 1937 DEVINE 39 [Randy means] any noisy fun: 'Copying' over buckly ice, snow-sliding, etc. P 124-71 Sliding was a sport in which practically everyone took part (much like tobogganing is today) and the slides were made out of pork barrel staves.
