[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

slip \slip\, n. as. slipe, slip.
   1. the act of slipping; as, a slip on the ice.
      1913 webster

   2. an unintentional error or fault; a false step.
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            this good man's slip mended his pace to martyrdom.
                                                  --fuller.
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   3. a twig separated from the main stock; a cutting; a scion;
      hence, a descendant; as, a slip from a vine.
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            a native slip to us from foreign seeds. --shak.
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            the girlish slip of a sicilian bride. --r. browning.
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   4. a slender piece; a strip; as, a slip of paper.
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            moonlit slips of silver cloud.        --tennyson.
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            a thin slip of a girl, like a new moon
            sure to be rounded into beauty soon.  --longfellow.
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   5. a leash or string by which a dog is held; -- so called
      from its being made in such a manner as to slip, or become
      loose, by relaxation of the hand.
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            we stalked over the extensive plains with killbuck
            and lena in the slips, in search of deer. --sir s.
                                                  baker.
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   6. an escape; a secret or unexpected desertion; as, to give
      one the slip. --shak.
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   7. print. a portion of the columns of a newspaper or other
      work struck off by itself; a proof from a column of type
      when set up and in the galley.
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   8. any covering easily slipped on. specifically:
      a a loose garment worn by a woman.
      b a child's pinafore.
      c an outside covering or case; as, a pillow slip.
      d the slip or sheath of a sword, and the like. r.
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   9. a counterfeit piece of money, being brass covered with
      silver. obs. --shak.
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   10. matter found in troughs of grindstones after the grinding
       of edge tools. prov. eng. --sir w. petty.
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   11. potter's clay in a very liquid state, used for the
       decoration of ceramic ware, and also as a cement for
       handles and other applied parts.
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   12. a particular quantity of yarn. prov. eng.
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   13. an inclined plane on which a vessel is built, or upon
       which it is hauled for repair.
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   14. an opening or space for vessels to lie in, between
       wharves or in a dock; as, peck slip. u. s.
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   15. a narrow passage between buildings. eng.
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   16. a long seat or narrow pew in churches, often without a
       door. u. s.
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   17. mining. a dislocation of a lead, destroying continuity.
       --knight.
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   18. engin. the motion of the center of resistance of the
       float of a paddle wheel, or the blade of an oar, through
       the water horozontally, or the difference between a
       vessel's actual speed and the speed which she would have
       if the propelling instrument acted upon a solid; also,
       the velocity, relatively to still water, of the backward
       current of water produced by the propeller.
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   19. zool. a fish, the sole.
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   20. cricket a fielder stationed on the off side and to the
       rear of the batsman. there are usually two of them,
       called respectively short slip, and long slip.
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   22. mach.
       a the retrograde movement on a pulley of a belt as it
           slips.
       b in a link motion, the undesirable sliding movement of
           the link relatively to the link block, due to
           swinging of the link.
           webster 1913 suppl.

   23. elec. the difference between the actual and synchronous
       speed of an induction motor.
       webster 1913 suppl.

   23. marine insurance a memorandum of the particulars of a
       risk for which a policy is to be executed. it usually
       bears the broker's name and is initiated by the
       underwrites.
       webster 1913 suppl.

   to give one the slip, to slip away from one; to elude one.
      

   slip dock. see under dock.

   slip link mach., a connecting link so arranged as to
      allow some play of the parts, to avoid concussion.

   slip rope naut., a rope by which a cable is secured
      preparatory to slipping. --totten.

   slip stopper naut., an arrangement for letting go the
      anchor suddenly.
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see also:
short slip long slip to give one the slip slip dock dock slip link 
slip rope slip stopper 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

dock \dock\, n. akin to d. dok; of uncertain origin; cf. ll.
   doga ditch, l. doga ditch, l. doga sort of vessel, gr. ?
   receptacle, fr. ? to receive.
   1. an artificial basin or an inclosure in connection with a
      harbor or river, -- used for the reception of vessels, and
      provided with gates for keeping in or shutting out the
      tide.
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   2. the slip or water way extending between two piers or
      projecting wharves, for the reception of ships; --
      sometimes including the piers themselves; as, to be down
      on the dock.
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   3. the place in court where a criminal or accused person
      stands.
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   balance dock, a kind of floating dock which is kept level
      by pumping water out of, or letting it into, the
      compartments of side chambers.

   dry dock, a dock from which the water may be shut or pumped
      out, especially, one in the form of a chamber having walls
      and floor, often of masonry and communicating with deep
      water, but having appliances for excluding it; -- used in
      constructing or repairing ships. the name includes
      structures used for the examination, repairing, or
      building of vessels, as graving docks, floating docks,
      hydraulic docks, etc.

   floating dock, a dock which is made to become buoyant, and,
      by floating, to lift a vessel out of water.

   graving dock, a dock for holding a ship for graving or
      cleaning the bottom, etc.

   hydraulic dock, a dock in which a vessel is raised clear of
      the water by hydraulic presses.

   naval dock, a dock connected with which are naval stores,
      materials, and all conveniences for the construction and
      repair of ships.

   sectional dock, a form of floating dock made in separate
      sections or caissons.

   slip dock, a dock having a sloping floor that extends from
      deep water to above high-water mark, and upon which is a
      railway on which runs a cradle carrying the ship.

   wet dock, a dock where the water is shut in, and kept at a
      given level, to facilitate the loading and unloading of
      ships; -- also sometimes used as a place of safety; a
      basin.
      1913 webster
see also:
balance dock floating dock dry dock floating dock graving dock hydraulic dock 
naval dock sectional dock slip dock wet dock 

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Dock >> D Words
Dock, definition of term: Dock
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Dock Worker >> D Words
Dock Worker, definition of term: Dock Worker
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Floating Dock, definition of term: Floating Dock
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Pink Slip >> P Words
Pink Slip, definition of term: Pink Slip
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