- One who, or that which, slips. - A kind of light shoe, which may be slipped on with ease,
and worn in undress; a slipshoe. - A kind of apron or pinafore for children. - A kind of brake or shoe for a wagon wheel. - A piece, usually a plate, applied to a sliding piece, to
receive wear and afford a means of adjustment; -- also called shoe, and
gib.