noun
slip
A thin undergarment worn beneath a dress or skirt.
The slip hangs beneath the dress.
Etymology
The garment name is associated with slipping something on easily. It names the light layer worn beneath an outer dress or skirt.
More examples
- She wore a plain slip under the thin fabric.
- The drawer held several slips.
- A lace edge finished the slip.
Forms
slip · slips
Similar words
- petticoat
- An undergarment worn beneath a skirt, often fuller.
- underskirt
- The lower-body garment rather than necessarily a full slip.