slattern
Americannoun
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a slovenly, untidy woman or girl.
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a slut; harlot.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of slattern
First recorded in 1630–40; perhaps akin to dial. slatter to splash, spill < ?
Example Sentences
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Concept art depicting Slattern, the only Category V Kaiju we ever get to see.
From Scientific American • Jul. 25, 2013
If Gipsy Danger can burn through the category 5 kaiju Slattern with the exhaust from its nuclear reactor, the heat from the nuclear explosion would melt both of them.
From Scientific American • Jul. 25, 2013
I'm hinting at the idea that Otachi and Slattern share characters that unite them, as do Trespasser and Knifehead.
From Scientific American • Jul. 25, 2013
Slattern, slat′ėrn, n. a woman negligent of her dress: an untidy woman.—v.i.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
Like Lady Slattern, he had a "most observant thumb."
From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 4 by Mabie, Hamilton Wright
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