What's the difference between clipper and slipper?

Clipper


Definition:

  • (n.) One who clips; specifically, one who clips off the edges of coin.
  • (n.) A machine for clipping hair, esp. the hair of horses.
  • (n.) A vessel with a sharp bow, built and rigged for fast sailing.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The marquee event on Thursday, considering recent off the court events, was the sixth game between the Los Angeles Clippers.
  • (2) Sterling has faced previous accusations of racism related to the Clippers and his property empire.
  • (3) The Clippers rallied at the end of the period, outscoring the Thunder 8-0 to take a 90-86 lead.
  • (4) Early on in the speech, Ballmer quickly dismissed speculation that he planned to move the team to Seattle and made it clear that the team would be keeping the Clippers name .
  • (5) The Thunder, who seemed in perfect position to take a commanding 3-1 series lead until the game's final minutes instead find themselves tied 2-2 with an incredibly talented Clippers team that has luck, momentum and even public sentiment on its side.
  • (6) Frankie Muniz Frankie Muniz (@frankiemuniz) I am buying the Los Angeles Clippers .
  • (7) Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling lied about the tape recording of his racist rant in a bungled attempt to neutralise the controversy, according to the National Basketball Association.
  • (8) The funniest hairstyle I’ve ever had The time I tried to give myself a touch-up with clippers and shaved out a whole tuft of hair.
  • (9) He has about as much of a chance of becoming the new Clippers owner as Tim Donaghy does of officiating in the NBA Finals.
  • (10) Durant’s Thunder team-mate Russell Westbrook and Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers also withdrew because of health concerns.
  • (11) Griffin fouled out with 2:27 left, but the Clippers got within four points in the final minute before Westbrook and Durant hit free throws to close it out.
  • (12) Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who had earlier expressed reservations about forcing Sterling to sell the Clippers , said he supported Silver's actions "100%" and posted a photo of the NBA's constitution on Instagram with the caption: "It exists for a reason."
  • (13) Messages seeking comment from the Clippers were not immediately returned.
  • (14) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Craig Hodges Age: 53 Former NBA teams: Clippers, Bucks, Suns, Bulls Chicago’s former three-point specialist is the only member of the roster to sue the NBA .
  • (15) A random cross-section of hip-hop icons Dr Dre, Diddy and Rick Ross have all expressed interest in the Clippers, it seems that Jay Z's brief run as a (very) partial owner the Brooklyn Nets has started a trend.
  • (16) It was a rough break for the Golden State Warriors, particularly head coach Mark Jackson whose job probably won't survive the first round exit, as it looked like they were given new life in this series as the Clippers, reacting to the racist rants of their own Donald Sterling, played Game 4 under protest, which unsurprisingly lead to a blowout Warriors win.
  • (17) It’s just a question of how soon and with how much mess.” The Clippers, for years a struggling team, have been enjoying a strong season.
  • (18) Earvin “Magic” Johnson, the former NBA star who was the subject of some of Sterling’s remarks, said on Twitter: “Commissioner Silver showed great leadership in banning LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life.” The real estate mogul’s punishment was announced almost four days after he was heard on a recording released by TMZ telling his mistress, V Stiviano, to stop bringing black guests to Clippers games.
  • (19) Facebook Twitter Pinterest This is the exact moment that Blake Griffin and the Los Angeles Clippers essentially ended the Los Angeles Lakers season Joakim Noah doesn’t do “rebuilding” Despite losing Derrick Rose and Luol Deng, the Chicago Bulls have kept on fighting and kept on winning.
  • (20) Two sponsors have suspended ties with the Los Angeles Clippers, amid mounting pressure on the team and basketball authorities to banish owner Donald Sterling from the sport over alleged racist comments .

Slipper


Definition:

  • (n.) One who, or that which, slips.
  • (n.) A kind of light shoe, which may be slipped on with ease, and worn in undress; a slipshoe.
  • (n.) A kind of apron or pinafore for children.
  • (n.) A kind of brake or shoe for a wagon wheel.
  • (n.) A piece, usually a plate, applied to a sliding piece, to receive wear and afford a means of adjustment; -- also called shoe, and gib.
  • (a.) Slippery.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) But two of the three judges who subsequently considered the issue said: “We are also of the opinion that there was no basis for the primary judge to conclude that Brough was part of any combination with anyone in respect to the commencement of these proceedings with the predominant purpose of damaging Slipper in the way alleged or at all.” Brough said Dreyfus should look at the federal court’s findings on 27 April 2014 – which appeared to be a reference to the decision handed down on 27 February 2014.
  • (2) In fact, Slipper's role as a senior detective in the Metropolitan police was much more significant over the years than that one incident, which led to both a book and a television film, might indicate.
  • (3) Dreyfus asked directly whether Brough agreed to obtain unauthorised copies of the Slipper’s diary for a journalist, and whether as a matter of government policy the minister now gave unauthorised copies of other documents to journalists.
  • (4) Mal Brough has vowed to stare down calls to resign over his role in the downfall of the former speaker Peter Slipper as the Labor party seeks to build pressure on Malcolm Turnbull for backing the special minister of state.
  • (5) Shonda auditioned everyone and their mother, because for African American actresses this was the glass slipper – so she let everyone try it on."
  • (6) On Tuesday, Brough told parliament the interview with 60 Minutes, which was aired in 2014 and featured an admission from Brough that he had asked former staffer James Ashby to procure Slipper’s diary, was selectively edited.
  • (7) But he said: “I don’t think you should call for the resignation of the Speaker lightly.” The former Speaker Peter Slipper was ordered to pay back $954 worth of expenses after a court found he had misused his Cabcharge allowance to visit Canberra wineries.
  • (8) In Peter Slipper’s case, he has paid back more than $14,000 under the Minchin protocol .
  • (9) The archaeologists had to wear slippers to preserve the site which, at the bottom of a two-metre trench, picked up much damp.
  • (10) Dreyfus asked the same question as Hayes: “Did you ask James Ashby to procure copies of Peter Slipper’s diary for you?” “No,” Brough said.
  • (11) It never does | Lenore Taylor Read more Jamie Briggs resigned as the minister for cities and the built environment after “inappropriate” conduct towards a staffer during an official visit to Hong Kong and Mal Brough stood aside as special minister of state pending a police investigation into his alleged role in the downfall of Peter Slipper.
  • (12) In 2014 a magistrate convicted Slipper of dishonestly causing a risk of loss to the commonwealth and ordered him to repay the $954.
  • (13) Peter Slipper's resignation followed a heated debate in parliament during which the prime minister, Julia Gillard , and the conservative opposition leader, Tony Abbott, traded insults over the use of misogynistic language in politics.
  • (14) Mal Brough faces fresh parliamentary pressure over his role in the downfall of the former speaker Peter Slipper , after his attempt to walk away from a key admission was undermined by 60 Minutes releasing the unedited interview exchange.
  • (15) The prosecution also had to exclude the possibility that the appellant had determined to conduct meetings about parliamentary business with his staff member at a location other than Parliament House for reasons which he considered adequate.” Comment has been sought from Slipper, who served as the federal MP for the Queensland seat of Fisher from 1993 to 2013 and became embroiled in controversy in his final term in office.
  • (16) Tales from the Golden Slipper is at the Orkney Arts Theatre , Kirkwall, on Friday and Saturday, and at Stenness School on June 29.
  • (17) He wears clumpy black shoes instead of the custom-made red slippers favoured by his predecessor, Benedict; refuses to live in the magnificently decorated papal apartments, and drives himself around the city state in a 1984 Renault 4 of the sort favoured by Italian smallholders.
  • (18) James Ashby’s case against Peter Slipper and the Commonwealth, and the associated infusion of media and political involvement, would have to be one of the grubbiest assaults on a government in recent memory.
  • (19) The member for Fisher [Brough] stated to me that we needed to destroy Peter Slipper and he had all the evidence to put Peter Slipper away for a very long time.
  • (20) It transpires they are antique slippers used in the foot-binding process to which Chinese women were subjected: "I make art out of them.