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

Slipstring :: Slipstring (n.) One who has shaken off restraint; a prodigal.

Hornbook :: Hornbook (n.) The first book for children, or that from which in former times they learned their letters and rudiments; -- so called because a sheet of horn covered the small, thin board of oak, or the slip of paper, on which the alphabet, digits, and often the Lord's Prayer, were written or printed; a primer..

Calceolaria :: Calceolaria (n.) A genus of showy herbaceous or shrubby plants, brought from South America; slipperwort. It has a yellow or purple flower, often spotted or striped, the shape of which suggests its name..

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

Flinch :: Flinch (v. i.) To let the foot slip from a ball, when attempting to give a tight croquet..

Scape :: Scape (n.) A freak; a slip; a fault; an escapade.

Pew :: Pew (n.) One of the compartments in a church which are separated by low partitions, and have long seats upon which several persons may sit; -- sometimes called slip. Pews were originally made square, but are now usually long and narrow..

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

Slipslop :: Slipslop (n.) Weak, poor, or flat liquor; weak, profitless discourse or writing..

Glib :: Glib (superl.) Smooth; slippery; as, ice is glib..

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

Brob :: Brob (n.) A peculiar brad-shaped spike, to be driven alongside the end of an abutting timber to prevent its slipping..

Calceiform :: Calceiform (a.) Shaped like a slipper, as one petal of the lady's-slipper; calceolate..

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

Slipperiness :: Slipperiness (n.) The quality of being slippery.

Slippy :: Slippy (a.) Slippery.

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..

Spill :: Spill (n.) A small roll of paper, or slip of wood, used as a lamplighter, etc..