slipper /slipˈər/

1. A shoe easily slipped onto the foot, esp a loose indoor shoe
2. A lightweight dancing shoe
3. A person who slips
4. (esp formerly) a device attached to a wheel eg of a coach to slow its speed when going downhill
5. The runner of a sledge

1. To provide with slippers
2. To beat with a slipper

slippˈered adjective

slipper animalcule see Paramecium

slipper bath noun

1. A partially covered bath, shaped like a slipper
2. (esp formerly) one of a number of single baths for hire at public baths

slipper limpet noun

An American mollusc (genus Crepidula) with a somewhat slipperlike shell

slipper orchid noun

Any terrestrial orchid of the genus Cypripedium, with flowers made up of fused lateral sepals, a large dorsal sepal and a conspicuous slipperlike lip (see also lady's-slipper under lady)

slipper satin noun

Fine satin with a dull finish

slipper socks plural noun

Thick esp patterned socks with a reinforced sole, for use as slippers

slippˈerwort noun

A S American genus of flowering plants, calceolaria

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