SLINKY
Etymology
Noun
Slinky (plural Slinkys or Slinkies)
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.
Anagrams
• linksy
Etymology
Adjective
slinky (comparative slinkier, superlative slinkiest)
Furtive, stealthy or catlike.
(Northumbria, dated) Thin; lank; lean.
Of a garment: close-fitting; clingy.
Synonyms
• (furtive): sneaky, surreptitious; see also covert
• (thin): lithe, willowy; see also slender
• (of a garment): figure-hugging, snug; see also close-fitting
Noun
slinky (plural slinkies)
(mathematics) A three-dimensional curve — a spiral wound around a helix.
Anagrams
• linksy
Source: Wiktionary
Slink"y, a.
Definition: Thin; lank. [Prov. Eng. & U. S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition