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Definition of slip

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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..

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Slippery :: Slippery (a.) Unstable; changeable; mutable; uncertain; inconstant; fickle.

Gib :: Gib (n.) A piece or slip of metal or wood, notched or otherwise, in a machine or structure, to hold other parts in place or bind them together, or to afford a bearing surface; -- usually held or adjusted by means of a wedge, key, or screw..

Elm :: Elm (n.) A tree of the genus Ulmus, of several species, much used as a shade tree, particularly in America. The English elm is Ulmus campestris; the common American or white elm is U. Americana; the slippery or red elm, U. fulva..

Pantofle :: Pantofle (n.) A slipper for the foot.

Gliddery :: Gliddery (a.) Giving no sure footing; smooth; 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.) An outside covering or case; as, a pillow slip..

Miscue :: Miscue (n.) A false stroke with a billiard cue, the cue slipping from the ball struck without impelling it as desired..

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

Slipthrift :: Slipthrift (n.) A spendthrift.

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

Oxlip :: Oxlip (n.) The great cowslip (Primula veris, var. elatior)..

Dagon :: Dagon (n.) A slip or piece.

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.

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..

Slipboard :: Slipboard (n.) A board sliding in grooves.

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

Stalwart :: Stallon (n.) A slip from a plant; a scion; a cutting.

Dislocation :: Dislocation (n.) The displacement of parts of rocks or portions of strata from the situation which they originally occupied. Slips, faults, and the like, are dislocations..

Verge :: Verge (n.) A slip of grass adjoining gravel walks, and dividing them from the borders in a parterre..