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Webster 1913 Edition


Slipstring

Slip′stringˊ

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Noun.
One who has shaken off restraint; a prodigal.
[Obs.]
Cotgrave.

Webster 1828 Edition


Slipstring

SLIP'STRING

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Noun.
[slip and string.] One that has shaken off restraint; a prodigal; called also slopthrift, but I believe seldom or never used.

Definition 2024


slipstring

slipstring

English

Noun

slipstring (plural slipstrings)

  1. (obsolete) One who has shaken off restraint; a prodigal.
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