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Slipstick

Definition: Slipstick

Slipstick

Noun

1. Analog computer consisting of a handheld instrument used for rapid calculations; have been replaced by pocket calculators.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

Synonym: Slipstick

Synonym: slide rule (n). (additional references)

Synonyms within Context: Slipstick

Context	Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).
Numeration	Abacus, logometer, slide rule, slipstick, tallies, Napier's bones, calculating machine, difference engine, suan-pan; adding machine; cash register; electronic calculator, calculator, computer;
Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

Frequency of Internet Keywords: Slipstick

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.

Expression	Frequency per Day
slipstick	2
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Modern Translation: Slipstick

Language		Translations for "slipstick"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Turkish		sürgülü hesap cetveli (guess stick, slide rule). (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Anagrams: Slipstick

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Direct Anagrams: lickspits, lipsticks.
	Words within the letters "c-i-i-k-l-p-s-s-t"
	-1 letter: lickspit, lipstick.
	-2 letters: pistils.
	-3 letters: pistil, slicks, spicks, splits, sticks.
	-4 letters: cists, clips, clipt, clits, kilts, kists, licit, licks, lisps, lists, picks, pikis, pilis, sicks, silks, silts, skips, skits, slick, slips, slipt, slits, spick, spics, spiks, spilt, spits, split, stick, ticks, tikis, tipis.
	-5 letters: cist, clip, clit, ilks, kilt, kips, kiss, kist, kits, lick, lips.
	Words containing the letters "c-i-i-k-l-p-s-s-t"
	+3 letters: lickspittles.
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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Expressions: Internet
4. Translations: Modern

5. Anagrams
6. Bibliography

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