carpet slipper
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of carpet slipper
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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At her first dance lesson, Goodman was hampered by wearing a winklepicker on one foot and a carpet slipper on the other.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2023
Oh, and for the record, I would rather eat a carpet slipper than 99% of the baked or healthy crisp-not-crisp alternatives on the market.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 25, 2014
The trunk resisted slightly and he lost one carpet slipper and considerable breath in the struggle.
From The Escape of Mr. Trimm His Plight and other Plights by Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb
Red roses and sprays of sickly green vine formed the pattern of the carpet slipper.
From The Skipper and the Skipped Being the Shore Log of Cap'n Aaron Sproul by Holman Day
For Butterfly, in "forging ahead" had brought her hind hoof heavily upon Peter's foot, which happened to be encased in a carpet slipper.
From Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman
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