slipper

1
[ slip-er ]
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noun
  1. any light, low-cut shoe into which the foot may be easily slipped, for casual wear in the home, for dancing, etc.: Compare bedroom slipper, house slipper.

verb (used with object)
  1. to strike or beat with a slipper.

Origin of slipper

1
First recorded in 1470–80; slip1 + -er1

Other words from slipper

  • slip·per·like, adjective
  • un·slip·pered, adjective

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Other definitions for slipper (2 of 2)

slipper2
[ slip-er ]

adjectiveOlder Use.

Origin of slipper

2
before 1000; Middle English sliper,Old English slipor;see slippery

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British Dictionary definitions for slipper

slipper

/ (ˈslɪpə) /


noun
  1. a light shoe of some soft material, for wearing around the house

  2. a woman's evening or dancing shoe

  1. cricket informal a fielder in the slip position

verb
  1. (tr) informal to hit or beat with a slipper

Derived forms of slipper

  • slippered, adjective
  • slipper-like, adjective

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