a piece of paper with a list of the candidates at an election (sometimes with an indication of the candidate's party); the voter puts an X in the corresponding place against the candidate of his choice, folds the slip and places it in a ballot box provided.

(cricket) a fielding position on the leg side of the wicket-keeper, designed to catch a ball after it hits the bat and deflects by a small amount

(cricket) The fielding position between first slip and third slip.

Alternative form of slipped disc

(Canada, US) A piece of paper given to a student who is late to school, to authorize the student to proceed to class.

(cricket) a fielding position to the off side of second slip; a fielder in that position

(transitive, idiomatic) To divulge a secret, as by accident or mistake.

(idiomatic) To err, falter; to make a mistake, especially a seemingly small error.

(idiomatic) A (small) error or mistake; a (minor) misstep.

(Australia, South Australia, obsolete) A portion of Crown land remaining unalienated due to a size discrepancy between the land survey and the actual division.