Definition of slip

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Slip (n.) A twig separated from the main stock; a cutting; a scion; hence, a descendant; as, a slip from a vine..

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Miscue :: Miscue (n.) A false stroke with a billiard cue, the cue slipping from the ball struck without impelling it as desired..
Lubricate :: Lubricate (v. t.) To make smooth or slippery; as, mucilaginous and saponaceous remedies lubricate the parts to which they are applied..
Sliddery :: Sliddery (v. t.) Slippery.
Tonophant :: Tonophant (n.) A modification of the kaleidophon, for showing composition of acoustic vibrations. It consists of two thin slips of steel welded together, their length being adjystable by a screw socket..
Slip :: Slip (n.) To slide; to lose one's footing or one's hold; not to tread firmly; as, it is necessary to walk carefully lest the foot should slip..
Shiff :: Shiff (v. i.) To slip to one side of a ship, so as to destroy the equilibrum; -- said of ballast or cargo; as, the cargo shifted..
Crupper :: Crupper (n.) A leather loop, passing under a horse's tail, and buckled to the saddle to keep it from slipping forwards..
Primrose :: Primrose (a.) An early flowering plant of the genus Primula (P. vulgaris) closely allied to the cowslip. There are several varieties, as the white-, the red-, the yellow-flowered, etc. Formerly called also primerole, primerolles..
Surged :: Surge (v. i.) To slip along a windlass.
Chip :: Chip (n.) Wood or Cuban palm leaf split into slips, or straw plaited in a special manner, for making hats or bonnets..
Slip :: Slip (n.) Potter's clay in a very liquid state, used for the decoration of ceramic ware, and also as a cement for handles and other applied parts..
Slipperwort :: Slipperwort (n.) See Calceolaria.
Slide :: Slide (v. t.) To move along the surface of any body by slipping, or without walking or rolling; to slip; to glide; as, snow slides down the mountain's side..
Slip :: Slip (n.) Matter found in troughs of grindstones after the grinding of edge tools.
Joggle :: Joggle (v. i.) To shake or totter; to slip out of place.
Slip :: Slip (n.) A particular quantity of yarn.
Landslide :: Landslide (n.) The land which slips down.
Slipperily :: Slipperily (adv.) In a slippery manner.
Scaleboard :: Scaleboard (n.) A thin slip of wood used to justify a page.
Balk :: Balk (v. i.) A ridge of land left unplowed between furrows, or at the end of a field; a piece missed by the plow slipping aside..
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