sidewinder
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sidewinder1 /ˈsʌɪdˌwʌɪndə/
▶noun a nocturnal burrowing rattlesnake that moves sideways over sand by throwing its body into S-shaped curves. [Crotalus cerastes.]
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sidewinder2 /ˈsʌɪdˌwɪndə/
▶noun N. Amer. a heavy blow with the fist delivered from or on the side.
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