Curveball vs. Slider

In baseball and softball, the curveball is a type of pitch thrown with a characteristic grip and hand movement that imparts forward spin to the ball, causing it to dive as it approaches the plate. Varieties of curveball include the 12–6 curveball, power curveball, and the knuckle curve.

One that slides

(Baseball) Any of several pitches that veer to the left when thrown with the right hand and to the right when thrown with the left hand.

(Baseball) A fast pitch released with the index and middle fingers close together and slightly off center so that it breaks in the same direction as a curve ball as it approaches the plate.

(Slang) Something that is unexpected or designed to trick or deceive

A small hamburger served on a small bun, usually as a snack or appetizer.

(baseball) A forespin pitch thrown by rotating the index and middle fingers down and resulting in motion down "curve"

Any of various turtles of the genus Trachemys, especially T. scripta subsp. elegans of North America, having a red stripe behind the eye and often kept as a pet.

An unexpected turn of events initiated by an opponent or chance; an exception or outlier.

Agent noun of slide: one who slides.

(baseball) To throw a curveball.

A sliding door.

(baseball) A pitch thrown with added pressure by middle and ring fingers yielding a combination of backspin and sidespin, resulting in a motion to the left when thrown by a right handed pitcher.

(cricket) A similar delivery in which the wrist and ring finger work to impart backspin to the ball.

A small hamburger.

(curling) A piece of Teflon or similar material attached to a curling shoe that allows the player to slide along the ice.

The movable part of a zip fastener that opens or closes the row of teeth.

(GUI) A widget allowing the user to select a value or position on a sliding scale.

A slideshow on a web page.

the red-bellied terrapin (Pseudemys rubriventris, syn. Pseudemys rugosa).

(skydiving) A rectangle of fabric that helps produce an orderly parachute deployment.

synonym of slide

An open-toed and backless sandal

See Slidder.

One who, or that which, slides; especially, a sliding part of an instrument or machine.

The red-bellied terrapin (Pseudemys rugosa).

any of several North American freshwater turtles of the genus Chrysemis; some, such as C. scripta are sold commercially as pets.

a fast pitch that breaks slightly just in front of the batter, in the same direction as a curve ball (i. e. , away from the side from which it was thrown).

a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction

someone who races the luge

freshwater turtle of United States and South America; frequently raised commercially; some young sold as pets

a fastball that curves slightly away from the side from which it was thrown