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slip3

Syllabification: (slip)

Pronunciation: /slip/

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Definition of slip

noun

a creamy mixture of clay, water, and typically a pigment, used especially for decorating earthenware.

Origin:

mid 17th century: of obscure origin; compare with Norwegian slip(a) 'slime'

slip in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of slip in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

slingshot
slink
slinky
slip ¹
slip ²
slip ³
slip away
slip casting
slip knot
slip of the pen or the tongue
slip rail

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slip¹ US. Eng
slip² US. Eng
slip-up US. Eng
slip up in slip¹ US. Eng
slip-on US. Eng
leg slip US. Eng

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kempt

/ kɛm(p)t

adjective

maintained in a neat and clean condition …

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