slip-house

"We'll go to the slip-house first where the clay bins are,"

The Story of Porcelain Sara Ware Bassett 1920

His sublime calmness under their jests baffled them until the terrible figure of Mr. Machin, the engine-man, standing at the door of the slip-house, caught their attention and suggested a plan full of joyous possibilities.

Tales of the Five Towns Arnold Bennett 1899

And thereupon he slowly but resolutely set out for the slip-house door and Mr. Machin.

Tales of the Five Towns Arnold Bennett 1899

From his post in the slip-house he watched over the whole works like a father, stern, gruff, forbidding, but to be trusted absolutely.

Tales of the Five Towns Arnold Bennett 1899

The challenged lad in Mynors 'yard slowly approached the slip-house door, and halted before Eli Machin, grinning.

Tales of the Five Towns Arnold Bennett 1899