Slinky en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈslɪŋki/
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Etymology
The term was coined in 1943 by Betty James which means sleek and graceful
Meanings
- A toy in the form of a loose metal (originally) or plastic spring that can be made to "walk" down stairs as its coils separate and close up.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slinkys | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Slinkies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (8)
ko 슬링키 (Toy spring) · fr Slinky (Toy spring) · no trappetroll (Toy spring) · nl trapveer (Toy spring) · fr Ondamania (Toy spring) · nl Slinky (Toy spring) · ru слинки (Toy spring) · ja スリンキー (Toy spring)