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Slip 1

Definition: To move along the surface of a thing without bounding, rolling, or stepping; to slide; to glide.

Slip 2

Definition: To move or fly (out of place); to shoot; often with out, off, etc.; as, a bone may slip out of its place.

Slip 3

Definition: To depart, withdraw, enter, appear, intrude, or escape as if by sliding; to go or come in a quiet, furtive manner; as, some errors slipped into the work.

Slip 4

Definition: To err; to fall into error or fault.

Slip 5

Definition: To cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly.

Slip 6

Definition: To omit; to loose by negligence.

Slip 7

Definition: To cut slips from; to cut; to take off; to make a slip or slips of; as, to slip a piece of cloth or paper.

Slip 8

Definition: To let loose in pursuit of game, as a greyhound.

Slip 9

Definition: To cause to slip or slide off, or out of place; as, a horse slips his bridle; a dog slips his collar.

Slip 10

Definition: To bring forth (young) prematurely; to slink.

Slip 11

Definition: The act of slipping; as, a slip on the ice.

Slip 12

Definition: An unintentional error or fault; a false step.

Slip 13

Definition: A twig separated from the main stock; a cutting; a scion; hence, a descendant; as, a slip from a vine.

Slip 14

Definition: A slender piece; a strip; as, a slip of paper.

Slip 15

Definition: A leash or string by which a dog is held; so called from its being made in such a manner as to slip, or become loose, by relaxation of the hand.

Slip 16

Definition: An escape; a secret or unexpected desertion; as, to give one the slip.

Slip 17

Definition: A portion of the columns of a newspaper or other work struck off by itself; a proof from a column of type when set up and in the galley.

Slip 18

Definition: Any covering easily slipped on.

Slip 19

Definition: A loose garment worn by a woman.

Slip 20

Definition: An outside covering or case; as, a pillow slip.

Slip 21

Definition: The slip or sheath of a sword, and the like.

Slip 22

Definition: A counterfeit piece of money, being brass covered with silver.

Slip 23

Definition: Matter found in troughs of grindstones after the grinding of edge tools.

Slip 24

Definition: A particular quantity of yarn.

Slip 25

Definition: An inclined plane on which a vessel is built, or upon which it is hauled for repair.

Slip 26

Definition: An opening or space for vessels to lie in, between wharves or in a dock; as, Peck slip.

Slip 27

Definition: A narrow passage between buildings.

Slip 28

Definition: A long seat or narrow pew in churches, often without a door.

Slip 29

Definition: A dislocation of a lead, destroying continuity.

Slip 30

Definition: A fish, the sole.

Slip 31

Definition: A fielder stationed on the off side and to the rear of the batsman. There are usually two of them, called respectively short slip, and long slip.

slip 32

Definition: the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)

slip 33

Definition: a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.

slip 34

Definition: a socially awkward or tactless act

slip 35

Definition: a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air

slip 36

Definition: an unexpected slide

slip 37

Definition: bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow; "the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase"

slip 38

Definition: a woman''s sleeveless undergarment

slip 39

Definition: a small sheet of paper; "a receipt slip"

slip 40

Definition: artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material

slip 41

Definition: a slippery smoothness; "he could feel the slickness of the tiller"

slip 42

Definition: an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall; "he blamed his slip on the ice"; "the jolt caused many slips and a few spills"

slip 43

Definition: a place where a craft can be made fast

slip 44

Definition: a young and slender person; "he''s a mere slip of a lad"

slip 45

Definition: a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

slip 46

Definition: potter''s clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics

slip 47

Definition: insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly; "He slipped some money into the waiter''s hand"

slip 48

Definition: get worse; "My grades are slipping"

slip 49

Definition: move out of position; "dislocate joints"; "the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically"

slip 50

Definition: pass out of one''s memory

slip 51

Definition: to make a mistake or be incorrect

slip 52

Definition: move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner; "the wheels skidded against the sidewalk"

slip 53

Definition: move stealthily; "The ship slipped away in the darkness"

slip 54

Definition: move smoothly and easily

slip 55

Definition: pass on stealthily; "He slipped me the key when nobody was looking"

 

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