Slippery elm. (Bot.) (a) An American tree (Ulmus fulva) with a
mucilagenous and slightly aromatic inner bark which is sometimes used
medicinally; also, the inner bark itself. (b) A malvaceous shrub
(Fremontia Californica); -- so called on the Pacific coast.
Slip"pi*ness (?), n. Slipperiness. [R.] "The slippiness of the way."
Sir W. Scott.
Slip"py (?), a. [AS. slipeg.] Slippery.
Slip"shod` (?), a. 1. Wearing shoes or slippers down at the heel.
The shivering urchin bending as he goes, With slipshod heels.
Cowper.
2. Figuratively: Careless in dress, manners, style, etc.; slovenly;
shuffling; as, slipshod manners; a slipshod or loose style of writing.
Thy wit shall ne'er go slipshod.
Shak.
Slip"shoe` (?), n. A slipper. Halliwell.
Slip"skin` (?), a. Evasive. [Obs.] Milton.
Slip"slop` (?), n. [A reduplication of slop.] Weak, poor, or flat
liquor; weak, profitless discourse or writing.
Slip"string` (?), n. One who has shaken off restraint; a prodigal.
[Obs.] Cotgrave.