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Word of the Day – Slype

By October 2, 2023Word of the Day

Slype (noun)

slyp

a covered passage, especially one from the transept of a cathedral to the chapter house.

1860–65; origin uncertain; compare dialectal Dutch slijpe secret path

Example sentences

“A doorway into the slype remains in the wall”

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