19. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A fish, the sole.
20. (Cricket)
Defn: 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. 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.
SLIPBOARD
Slip"board`, n.
Defn: A board sliding in grooves.
SLIPCOAT CHEESE
Slip"coat` cheese".
Defn: A rich variety of new cheese, resembling butter, but white.
Halliwell.
SLIPES
Slipes, n. pl. Etym: [Cf. Slip, v.]
Defn: Sledge runners on which a skip is dragged in a mine.