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| slipe [ slīp ] (plural slipes) |
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1. Northern England sledge used in mine: a sledge or sledge runner used in a mine
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2. Ireland crude sledge: a crude sledge used for transporting materials, especially peat, on soft or steep ground
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3. New Zealand wool from slaughtered sheep: wool that is taken from a slaughtered sheep by immersing the pelt in a chemical bath
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| [15th century. < Low German slīpe, variant of slēpe "sledge, train"] |
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