carpet slipper
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of carpet slipper
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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"You go from one to the other and they all blend into a big mass. I remember Harry Potter because of the costume I wore, just two layers of silk and carpet slippers. Very comfortable."
From BBC
At her first dance lesson, Goodman was hampered by wearing a winklepicker on one foot and a carpet slipper on the other.
From BBC
The image of the snobby curmudgeon, grumpily tapping out dismissive notices in a bathrobe and carpet slippers, has long been out of date.
From Los Angeles Times
He wore the same suit day after day, padded around Manhattan in carpet slippers and utilized his kitchen sink as a toilet.
From Washington Post
He had a gawky gait, collected hats, dressed strangely – wearing carpet slippers in public – spoke in a rather monotonous voice, and displayed a marked lack of eye contact.
From The Guardian
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