slippery ice

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• Ice racing — is a form of motor racing. It utilizes cars, motorcycles, snowmobiles, All terrain vehicles, or other motorized vehicles. Ice racing takes place on frozen lakes or rivers, or on carefully groomed frozen lots. As cold weather is a requirement for… …   Wikipedia

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• slippery — UK [ˈslɪpərɪ] / US [ˈslɪp(ə)rɪ] adjective Word forms slippery : adjective slippery comparative slipperier superlative slipperiest 1) a slippery surface, object etc is difficult to move on or to hold because it is smooth, wet, or covered in… …   English dictionary

• slippery — slipperiness, n. /slip euh ree, slip ree/, adj., slipperier, slipperiest. 1. tending or liable to cause slipping or sliding, as ice, oil, a wet surface, etc.: a slippery road. 2. tending to slip from the hold or grasp or from position: a slippery …   Universalium

• slippery — slip•per•y [[t]ˈslɪp ə ri, ˈslɪp ri[/t]] adj. per•i•er, per•i•est 1) tending or liable to cause slipping or sliding, as ice, oil, or a wet surface: a slippery road[/ex] 2) tending to slip from the hold or grasp or from position: a slippery… …   From formal English to slang

• Ice highway — An ice highway is a road or highway that is only accessible during the winter months. These highways are considered safe, and may support cars, trucks and tractor trailers. In Canada, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon have several ice… …   Wikipedia

• slippery — slip|per|y [ slıp(ə)ri ] adjective 1. ) a slippery surface, object, etc. is difficult to move on or hold because it is smooth, wet, or covered in something such as ice or oil 2. ) INFORMAL someone who is slippery is clever but dishonest, so that… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• slippery dick — 1) a wrasse, Halichoeres bivittatus 2) a shooter containing Bailey s Irish Cream and Amaretto (or other ingredients), shaken with ice and strained into a shot glass 3) a name used for various politicians (see slippery as an eel) …   Dictionary of ichthyology