1. covered passages or corridors, especially in a cathedral or church, typically connecting the transept to the chapter house
Usage: architectural

Examples

• The medieval cathedral featured ornate slypes connecting the main structure to the chapter house.
• Monks would walk through the slypes to reach their meeting chambers.
• The architect studied the ancient slypes to understand medieval church design.
• Stone carvings decorated the walls of the cathedral’s slypes.
• The restoration project included repairs to the damaged slypes.