![A fresh snow fall coated the sidewalks along 6th St. on the first day of March Wednesday, March 1, 2017, in downtown Minneapolis, MN.] DAVID JOLES • david.joles@startribune.com A fresh snow fall coated the sidewalks on first day of March in downtown Wednesday, March 1, 2017, in Minneapolis, MN.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/JPS4IEJHCF4O4ZZJCNV4IADFUA.jpg?&w=1080)
Definition: A formerly visible stretch of concrete now covered with ice and snow.
Sample usage: "I wish they'd shovel. It's nothing but hidewalk from here to the corner. Good thing I brought some ice melt and a flamethrower."
Quality: It's as good as "glidewalk," a portion of walkway completely sheathed in ice.
JAMES LILEKS
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