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- English Word Slip Definition To let loose in pursuit of game, as a greyhound.
- English Word Slip Definition To cause to slip or slide off, or out of place; as, a horse slips his bridle; a dog slips his collar.
- English Word Slip Definition To bring forth (young) prematurely; to slink.
- English Word Slip Definition The act of slipping; as, a slip on the ice.
- English Word Slip Definition An unintentional error or fault; a false step.
- English Word Slip Definition A twig separated from the main stock; a cutting; a scion; hence, a descendant; as, a slip from a vine.
- English Word Slip Definition A slender piece; a strip; as, a slip of paper.
- English Word Slip Definition 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.
- English Word Slip Definition An escape; a secret or unexpected desertion; as, to give one the slip.
- English Word Slip Definition 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.
- English Word Slip Definition Any covering easily slipped on.
- English Word Slip Definition A loose garment worn by a woman.
- English Word Slip Definition A child's pinafore.
- English Word Slip Definition An outside covering or case; as, a pillow slip.
- English Word Slip Definition The slip or sheath of a sword, and the like.
- English Word Slip Definition A counterfeit piece of money, being brass covered with silver.
- English Word Slip Definition Matter found in troughs of grindstones after the grinding of edge tools.
- English Word Slip Definition 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.
- English Word Slip Definition A particular quantity of yarn.
- English Word Slip Definition An inclined plane on which a vessel is built, or upon which it is hauled for repair.