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

• lacquer
• lacquered
• lacquered leather
• lacquerer
• lacquerers
• lacquering
• lacquerings
• lacquers
• lacquer tree
• lacquer trees
• lacquerware
• lacquey
• lacqueyed
• lacqueying
• lacqueys
• lacrimal
• lacrimals
• lacrimary
• lacrimoso
• lacrosse
• lacrosses
• lacrosse stick
• lacrymal
• lacrymals
• lacrymary