Main Difference
The main difference between Slipper and Shoe is that the Slipper is a light footwear made for indoor wear, generally without means of fastening and Shoe is a footwear.
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Slipper
Slippers are light footwear that are easy to put on and off and are intended to be worn indoors, particularly at home.
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Shoe
A shoe is an item of footwear intended to protect and comfort the human foot while the wearer is doing various activities. Shoes are also used as an item of decoration and fashion. The design of shoes has varied enormously through time and from culture to culture, with appearance originally being tied to function. Additionally, fashion has often dictated many design elements, such as whether shoes have very high heels or flat ones. Contemporary footwear in the 2010s varies widely in style, complexity and cost. Basic sandals may consist of only a thin sole and simple strap and be sold for a low cost. High fashion shoes made by famous designers may be made of expensive materials, use complex construction and sell for hundreds or even thousands of dollars a pair. Some shoes are designed for specific purposes, such as boots designed specifically for mountaineering or skiing.
Traditionally, shoes have been made from leather, wood or canvas, but in the 2010s, they are increasingly made from rubber, plastics, and other petrochemical-derived materials. Though the human foot is adapted to varied terrain and climate conditions, it is still vulnerable to environmental hazards such as sharp rocks and temperature extremes, which shoes protect against. Some shoes are worn as safety equipment, such as steel-soled boots which are required on construction sites.
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Slipper (noun)
A low soft shoe that can be slipped on and off easily.
“babouche|pantofle”
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Slipper (noun)
Such a shoe intended for indoor use; a bedroom or house slipper.
“Get out of bed, put on your slippers, and come downstairs.”
“flip-flop|sandal|thong”
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Slipper (noun)
A flip-flop (type of rubber sandal).
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Slipper (noun)
A person who slips.
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Slipper (noun)
A kind of apron or pinafore for children.
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Slipper (noun)
A kind of brake or shoe for a wagon wheel.
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Slipper (noun)
A piece, usually a plate, applied to a sliding piece, to receive wear and permit adjustment; a gib.
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Slipper (noun)
A form of corporal punishment where the buttocks are repeatedly struck with a plimsoll; “the slipper”.
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Slipper (noun)
The plimsoll or gym shoe used in this form of punishment.
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Slipper (adjective)
slippery
“O! trustless state of earthly things, and slipper hope / Of mortal men. — Spenser.”
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Slipper (verb)
To spank with a plimsoll as corporal punishment.
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Shoe (noun)
A protective covering for the boots, which do.
“Get your shoes on now, or you’ll be late for school.”
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Shoe (noun)
A piece of metal designed to be attached to a horse’s foot as a means of protection; a horseshoe.
“Throw the shoe from behind the line, and try to get it to land circling (a ringer) or touching the far stake.”
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Shoe (noun)
A device for holding multiple decks of playing cards, allowing more games to be played by reducing the time between shuffles.
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Shoe (noun)
Something resembling a shoe in form, position, or function, such as a brake shoe.
“Remember to turn the rotors when replacing the brake shoes, or they will wear out unevenly.”
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Shoe (noun)
A band of iron or steel, or a ship of wood, fastened to the bottom of the runner of a sleigh, or any vehicle which slides on the snow.
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Shoe (noun)
A drag, or sliding piece of wood or iron, placed under the wheel of a loaded vehicle, to retard its motion in going down a hill.
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Shoe (noun)
The part of a railroad car brake which presses upon the wheel to retard its motion.
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Shoe (noun)
A trough-shaped or spout-shaped member, put at the bottom of the water leader coming from the eaves gutter, so as to throw the water off from the building.
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Shoe (noun)
A trough or spout for conveying grain from the hopper to the eye of the millstone.
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Shoe (noun)
An inclined trough in an ore-crushing mill.
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Shoe (noun)
An iron socket or plate to take the thrust of a strut or rafter.
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Shoe (noun)
An iron socket to protect the point of a wooden pile.
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Shoe (noun)
A plate, or notched piece, interposed between a moving part and the stationary part on which it bears, to take the wear and afford means of adjustment; called also slipper and gib.
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Shoe (noun)
The outer cover or tread of a pneumatic tire, especially for an automobile.
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Shoe (verb)
To put shoes on one’s feet.
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Shoe (verb)
To put horseshoes on a horse.
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Shoe (verb)
To equip an object with a protection against wear.
“The billiard cue stick was shod in silver.”
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Slipper (noun)
a comfortable slip-on shoe that is worn indoors.
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Slipper (noun)
a light slip-on shoe, especially one used for dancing.
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Slipper (verb)
beat (someone) with a slipper
“he didn’t slipper me hard”