"timeslip" meaning in All languages combined

See timeslip on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: timeslips [plural]
Etymology: time + slip Etymology templates: {{compound|en|time|slip}} time + slip Head templates: {{en-noun}} timeslip (plural timeslips)
  1. A timesheet.
    Sense id: en-timeslip-en-noun-JwatZrzQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51
  2. (science fiction) A phenomenon that causes unexpected time travel. Categories (topical): Science fiction, Time travel
    Sense id: en-timeslip-en-noun-DYiZ3w5s Disambiguation of Time travel: 2 98 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 36 64 Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

Inflected forms

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