Cheslip :: Cheslip (n.) The wood louse.

Cowslip :: Cowslip (n.) A common flower in England (Primula veris) having yellow blossoms and appearing in early spring. It is often cultivated in the United States.

Cowslip :: Cowslip (n.) In the United States, the marsh marigold (Caltha palustris), appearing in wet places in early spring and often used as a pot herb. It is nearer to a buttercup than to a true cowslip. See Illust. of Marsh marigold..

Cowslipped :: Cowslipped (a.) Adorned with cowslips.

Lady''s Slipper :: Lady's slipper () Any orchidaceous plant of the genus Cypripedium, the labellum of which resembles a slipper. Less commonly, in the United States, the garden balsam (Impatiens Balsamina)..

Landslip :: Landslip (n.) Alt. of Landslid.

Overslip :: Overslip (v. t.) To slip or slide over; to pass easily or carelessly beyond; to omit; to neglect; as, to overslip time or opportunity..

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

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..

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..

Slip :: Slip (n.) 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 :: Slip (n.) To err; to fall into error or fault.

Slip :: Slip (v. t.) To cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly.

Slip :: Slip (v. t.) To omit; to loose by negligence.

Slip :: Slip (v. t.) 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 :: Slip (v. t.) To let loose in pursuit of game, as a greyhound..

Slip :: Slip (v. t.) To cause to slip or slide off, or out of place; as, a horse slips his bridle; a dog slips his collar..

Slip :: Slip (v. t.) To bring forth (young) prematurely; to slink.

Slip :: Slip (n.) The act of slipping; as, a slip on the ice..

Slip :: Slip (n.) An unintentional error or fault; a false step.

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

Slip :: Slip (n.) A slender piece; a strip; as, a slip of paper..

Slip :: Slip (n.) 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 :: Slip (n.) An escape; a secret or unexpected desertion; as, to give one the slip..

Slip :: Slip (n.) 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 :: Slip (n.) Any covering easily slipped on.

Slip :: Slip (n.) A loose garment worn by a woman.

Slip :: Slip (n.) A child's pinafore.

Slip :: Slip (n.) An outside covering or case; as, a pillow slip..

Slip :: Slip (n.) The slip or sheath of a sword, and the like..

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