Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slipstick

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
slip-stick
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A slide rule.

Informal

Etymology

From slip + stick.

Usage

Inflected Forms

slipsticks (plural)

Synonyms

slide rule

Questions

What does slipstick mean?
A slide rule.
Where does slipstick come from?
From slip + stick.

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