Slip

slip, v. i. [slipped (slipt), -ping.] To move along the surface of a thing without bounding, roll- To ing, or stepping; to slide, glide; to move, start, or fly out of place; to sneak, slink, depart or withdraw secretly; to err, fall into error or fault; to pa unexpectedly or imperceptibly; to enter by oversight; to escape insensibly, be lost. — v. t. To esconvey secretly; to cut slips from (a plant); to take off; to let loose; to throw off, disengage one's self from; to suffer abortion of. — n. Act of slipping; an unintentional error or fault; a twig^ separated from the main stock; a scion; cutting; a leasn by which a dog is held; an escape; a secret or unexpected desertion; a long, narrow piece. (Print.) A portion of as the columns of a newspaper or other work struck off dog by itself. Anything easily slipped on; a loose garment worn by a female; a child's pinafore; an outside covering or case; an opening -rope. or space left between wharves or in a dock; a pew in churches. A rope — v. t. Slip'-knot, n. A knot which slips along the rope or Tine around which it is made. into holding a cable before it is slipped. — Slip'per, One who, or that which, slips; a kind of light shoe, off; which may be slipped on with ease; a kind of iron slide or shoe for the wheel of a wagon. — Slip'pery, a -per-i, a. Allowing or causing anything to slip or a move smoothlv, rapidly, and easily upon the surface of; smooth; glib: not affording firm footing or confidence; liable or apt to slip away; liable to slip; not standing firm; unstable; changeable; uncertain.— Slip''' shod, a. Wearing shoes like slippers, without; pulling up the heels; carele in manners, style, etc; shuffling. — Slip's lop, n. Bad liquor.