What is "to slip on"

Slip \Slip\, v. t.

1. To cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly.

   He tried to slip a powder into her drink.
   --Arbuthnot.

2. To omit; to loose by negligence.

   And slip no advantage That my secure you.
   --B. Jonson.

3. To cut slips from; to cut; to take off; to make a slip or slips of; as, to slip a piece of cloth or paper.

   The branches also may be slipped and planted.
   --Mortimer.

4. To let loose in pursuit of game, as a greyhound.

   Lucento slipped me like his greyhound.
   --Shak.

5. To cause to slip or slide off, or out of place; as, a horse slips his bridle; a dog slips his collar.

6. To bring forth (young) prematurely; to slink.

   To slip a cable. (Naut.) See under Cable.

   To slip off, to take off quickly; as, to slip off a coat.

   To slip on, to put on in haste or loosely; as, to slip on a gown or coat.