Slip"shod` (?), a. 1. Wearing shoes or slippers down at the heel.

The shivering urchin bending as he goes,
With slipshod heels.

2. Figuratively: Careless in dress, manners, style, etc.; slovenly; shuffling; as, slipshod manners; a slipshod or loose style of writing.

Thy wit shall ne'er go slipshod.

Slip"shod` (?), a. 1. Wearing shoes or slippers down at the heel.

The shivering urchin bending as he goes,
With slipshod heels.

2. Figuratively: Careless in dress, manners, style, etc.; slovenly; shuffling; as, slipshod manners; a slipshod or loose style of writing.

Thy wit shall ne'er go slipshod.

• careless; done poorly or too quickly
       The roof sagged because of slipshod construction.