Slinky

  1. Noun.  (trademark) 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.
  2. Adjective.  furtive, stealthy or catlike.
  3. Noun.  (mathematics) A three-dimensional curve — a spiral wound around a helix.

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