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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Joggle :: "Joggle (n.) A notch or tooth in the joining surface of any piece of building material to prevent slipping; sometimes, but incorrectly, applied to a separate piece fitted into two adjacent stones, or the like..
Slipskin :: Slipskin (a.) Evasive.
Phylactery :: Phylactery (n.) A small square box, made either of parchment or of black calfskin, containing slips of parchment or vellum on which are written the scriptural passages Exodus xiii. 2-10, and 11-17, Deut. vi. 4-9, 13-22. They are worn by Jews on the head and left arm, on week-day mornings, during the time of prayer..
Slipshod :: Slipshod (a.) Wearing shoes or slippers down at the heel.
Sliding :: Sliding (a.) That slides or slips; gliding; moving smoothly.
Sliddery :: Sliddery (v. t.) Slippery.
Slip :: Slip (n.) 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..
Bilk :: Bilk (v. t.) To frustrate or disappoint; to deceive or defraud, by nonfulfillment of engagement; to leave in the lurch; to give the slip to; as, to bilk a creditor..
Landslide :: Landslide (n.) The land which slips down.
Slip-on :: Slip-on (n.) A kind of overcoat worn upon the shoulders in the manner of a cloak.
Paster :: Paster (n.) A slip of paper, usually bearing a name, intended to be pasted by the voter, as a substitute, over another name on a printed ballot..
Slipshoe :: Slipshoe (n.) A slipper.
Slip :: Slip (n.) To move or fly (out of place); to shoot; -- often with out, off, etc.; as, a bone may slip out of its place..
Surge :: Surge (n.) The tapered part of a windlass barrel or a capstan, upon which the cable surges, or slips..
Lubrication :: Lubrication (n.) The act of lubricating; the act of making slippery.
Slippery :: Slippery (a.) Not easily held; liable or apt to slip away.
Slip :: Slip (n.) The motion of the center of resistance of the float of a paddle wheel, or the blade of an oar, through the water horozontally, or the difference between a vessel's actual speed and the speed which she would have if the propelling instrument acted upon a solid; also, the velocity, relatively to still water, of the backward current of water produced by the propeller..
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..
Slip :: Slip (n.) The act of slipping; as, a slip on the ice..
Slippery :: Slippery (a.) Unstable; changeable; mutable; uncertain; inconstant; fickle.
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