sidewinder

A North American rattlesnake, Crotalus cerastes, that inhabits lowland deserts.

Slang A person who is untrustworthy and dangerous.

Dated, Slang A heavy swinging blow from the side which disables an adversary.

Ball games, Baseball, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports Colloquial A pitcher who throws sidearm.

Nautical, Transport A type of middle-distance deep-sea trawler widely used during the 1960s and 1970s.

A rollercoaster element where riders enter a half-loop followed by a half-corkscrew, and exit perpendicular to the direction of entry.