noun
Meaning 1
A slide rule.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
slipstick
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noun
Meaning 2
analog computer consisting of a handheld instrument used for rapid calculations; have been replaced by pocket calculators
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: slide rule
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: analog computer, analogue computer
History
Etymology
From slip + stick.