hang glide vs glide

hang glide is not a noun while glide is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hang glide	No	No	Yes	No
glide	Yes	No	Yes	No

hang glide (noun)	glide (noun)
	the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it
	the activity of flying a glider
	a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant

hang glide (verb)	glide (verb)
fly by means of a hang glider	move smoothly and effortlessly
	fly in or as if in a glider plane
	cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly