Slipes

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. To move or slide along in a smooth or gliding manner ; to let something slip away or escape ; a piece of turf or ground that is detached or cut
2. Gliding or slipping effortlessly in motion ; allowing an object or opportunity to slide away unnoticed ; a detached strip of earth or sod
3. Progressing smoothly by sliding ; permitting loss or escape by slipping ; a segment of ground that has been cut or separated

Etymology: "Slipes" is simply the plural of "slipe," a noun meaning something that slides smoothly along. The source points to "slip" (the verb) as the word it relates to, so the noun grows directly out of that familiar verb, which has long meant to move smoothly or slide out of place. Because "slipe" is formed from the verb it comes from, its history runs through the verb rather than through a separate foreign source. Its plural follows the ordinary English pattern, adding "-s" to the singular.

Synonyms: slips