1. (n.) One who, or that which, slips.

2. (n.) A kind of light shoe, which may be slipped on with ease, and worn in undress; a slipshoe.

3. (n.) A kind of apron or pinafore for children.

4. (n.) A kind of brake or shoe for a wagon wheel.

5. (n.) A piece, usually a plate, applied to a sliding piece, to receive wear and afford a means of adjustment; -- also called shoe, and gib.

6. (a.) Slippery.

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