01 n. One who, or that which, slips.
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1.
One who, or that which, slips.
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2.
A kind of light shoe, which may be slipped on with ease, and worn in undress; a slipshoe.
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3.
A kind of apron or pinafore for children.
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4.
A kind of brake or shoe for a wagon wheel.
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5.
A piece, usually a plate, applied to a sliding piece, to receive wear and afford a means of adjustment; -- also called shoe, and gib.(Mach.) Also: shoe, gib
Phrases & compounds
Slipper animalcule —
a ciliated infusorian of the genus Paramecium.
Slipper flower —
Slipperwort.
Slipper limpet —
a boat shell.