ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Slape

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Slape is an adjective meaning (Yorkshire, dialect) slippery, slippy.

Meaning

(Yorkshire, dialect) slippery, slippy.

Example Sentences

The Princess [Victoria] was running about one wet morning on the terrace, when the gardener warned her to be careful, as the ground was "slape." She turned and asked: "What is slape?" At that moment her heels flew up and she sat down suddenly on the slippery ground. "That is slape, miss," replied the old servant.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include slidder, slipskin, slippered, slashy, labent, slipcovered.

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