I. ˈslüp noun
( -s )
Etymology: Dutch sloep, probably from French chaloupe — more at chaloupe
1. : a fore-and-aft rigged boat with a single mast that is usually stepped well forward and a single headsail jib — compare cutter
2. : sloop of war
3. : longboat
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II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: origin unknown
1. : a single sled or dray for supporting the front end of a log in hauling
2. : a pair of runners with bunks on which short logs may be loaded
III. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to haul (logs) down steep slopes on a dray or sloop