English Explanatory Dictionary

sloper

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Something which angles or slopes, as distinguished from one that is vertical or horizontal.
  2. A climbing hold that has a smooth surface and sloping shape, making it difficult to hold.
  3. A custom-fitted basic pattern from which patterns for many different styles can be created.
  4. An assistant or apprentice cutter.
  5. A member of the peerage who has fallen from wealth but maintains social contacts.

Word forms

sloper slopers

Etymology

From slope + -er.

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