slip (n) slips
slip (n) .an' I've seen 'em, sir, try to start a hole in some o' them slips when the slip 'd break; he'd be just as smooth as a_ as a lookin'-glass. (See _slip sb� III, 12 in OED. Used here of part of rock face in copper mine) Yes J.D.A. WIDDOWSON JUL 1973 Not used...
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/58846 |
| Summary: | slip (n) .an' I've seen 'em, sir, try to start a hole in some o' them slips when the slip 'd break; he'd be just as smooth as a_ as a lookin'-glass. (See _slip sb� III, 12 in OED. Used here of part of rock face in copper mine) Yes J.D.A. WIDDOWSON JUL 1973 Not used Not used Withdrawn Checked by Raji Sreeni on Sun 23 Aug 2015 |
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