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Meaning
Noun
●
A low
soft shoe
that can be
slipped
on and off
easily.
●
Such a
shoe
intended
for
indoor
use; a
bedroom
or
house
slipper.
●
In American English, Hawaiian English, Malaysian English, Philippine English & Singapore English:
A
flip-flop
(type of
rubber
sandal).
●
A person who slips.
●
A
kind of
apron
or
pinafore
for children.
●
A
kind of
brake
or
shoe
for a
wagon
wheel.
●
In Engineering:
A
piece
, usually a
plate
,
applied
to a
sliding
piece
, to
receive
wear
and
permit
adjustment
; a gib.
●
A form of
corporal punishment
where the
buttocks
are
repeatedly
struck
with a
plimsoll
; "the slipper".
●
In Footwear:
The
plimsoll
or
gym shoe
used in this form of punishment.
●
In Medicine:
A
kind of
bedpan
urinal
shaped
somewhat like a slipper.
Adj
●
slippery
Verb
●
In Australian English, British English & New Zealand English:
To
spank
with a
plimsoll
as
corporal
punishment.
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Synonyms
Babouche
Pantofle
Flip-Flop
Sandal
Thong
Pantoufle
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Sock
Glove
Broom
Pillow
Stiletto
Sweater
Handbag
Robe
Jacket
Bedskirt
Skirt
Shoe
Strap
Sweatshirt
Bag
Saddle
Swan
Necklace
Mitten
Shirt
Toe
Gown
Tiara
Scarf
Headband
Chair
Dress
Bracelet
Towel
Collar
Wig
Outfit
Boot
Hat
Pants
Couch
Cloth
Corset
Toy
Headdress
Helmet
Vest
Raincoat
Shoes
Sandals
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Saree
Tunic
Dresser
Hobo Bag
High Heel
Badminton Racket
Dressing Gown
Table Cloth
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Rhymes
Tipper
Ripper
Dipper
Zipper
Gripper
Flipper
Slipper
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