Synonyms for slippers
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : slip-er |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈslɪp ər |
Définition of slippers
Origin :- type of loose, light indoor footwear, late 15c., agent noun from slip (v.), the notion being of a shoe that is "slipped" onto the foot. Old English had slypescoh "slipper," literally "slip-shoe."
- noun shoe
- The object of her solicitude entered in dressing-gown and slippers.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Here's a woman who came in in a nightgown and pair of slippers.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- The proposal as to slippers was disregarded as beneath his notice.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- He had his slippers on, and a loose bed-gown, and his throat was bare for his greater ease.
- Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens
- I finished your shirts this morning, dear; I'm going to begin on your slippers to-night.
- Extract from : « The Green Satin Gown » by Laura E. Richards
- The three other girls got into kimonos and slippers and prepared tea.
- Extract from : « Four Girls and a Compact » by Annie Hamilton Donnell
- Her slippers and dressing gown were waiting for her before the fire.
- Extract from : « Alexander's Bridge and The Barrel Organ » by Willa Cather and Alfred Noyes
- Nevertheless he put on his trousers and slippers softly, and walked about on tiptoes.
- Extract from : « His Masterpiece » by Emile Zola
- Gervaise now shuffled along in her slippers, without caring a rap for anyone.
- Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
- She was about to tell her to dress herself, when Lantier, in his trousers and slippers, rejoined her.
- Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
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