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 slipper slipper /ˈslɪpɝ/

noun

  1. () Low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors  ( carpet slipper , slipper )
    low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
     A cozy pair of slippers is essential for keeping your child's feet warm and toasty during the colder months
    A cozy pair of slippers is essential for keeping your child's feet warm and toasty during the colder months
  2. A person who slips or slides because of loss of traction  ( skidder , slider , slipper )
    a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction


 incrustation incrustation /ˌɪnkrəˈsteɪʃən/

noun

  1. A decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay  ( encrustation , incrustation )
    a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
  2. A hard outer layer that covers something  ( crust , encrustation , incrustation )
    a hard outer layer that covers something
  3. The formation of a crust  ( encrustation , incrustation )
    the formation of a crust


 bobbin lace bobbin lace /ˈbɑːbɪn leɪs/

noun

  1. A handmade lace worked on a pillow with threads wound on bobbins; the pattern is marked out on the pillow by pins  ( bobbin lace , pillow lace )
    a handmade lace worked on a pillow with threads wound on bobbins; the pattern is marked out on the pillow by pins


 Dulles Dulles /ˈdʌləs/

noun

  1. United States diplomat who (as Secretary of State) pursued a policy of opposition to the USSR by providing aid to American allies (1888-1959)  ( Dulles , John Foster Dulles )
    United States diplomat who (as Secretary of State) pursued a policy of opposition to the USSR by providing aid to American allies (1888-1959)