slipper

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slip•per¹ /ˈslɪpɚ/   n. [countable]

1. Clothing a light, low-cut shoe into which the foot easily slips, for wear in the home, etc.

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slip•per¹  (slip′ər), n. 

1. Clothing any light, low-cut shoe into which the foot may be easily slipped, for casual wear in the home, for dancing, etc. Cf. bedroom slipper, house slipper. 

v.t. 

2. to strike or beat with a slipper.

• slip¹ + -er¹ 1470–80

slip′per•like′, adj. 

slip•per²  (slip′ər), adj. [Older Use.]

1. Slang Terms slippery.

• bef. 1000; Middle English sliper, Old English slipor; see slippery

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slipper / ˈslɪpə/ noun

1. a light shoe of some soft material, for wearing around the house
2. a woman's evening or dancing shoe

verb

1. (transitive) to hit or beat with a slipper

ˈslippered adjective