slater

¹ American

[sley-ter] / ˈsleɪ tər /

noun

a person who lays slates, slate, as for roofing.

Slater ² American

[sley-ter] / ˈsleɪ tər /

noun

Samuel, 1768–1835, U.S. industrialist, born in England.

slater British

/ ˈsleɪtə /

noun

a person trained in laying roof slates
dialect a woodlouse See also sea slater

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Etymology

Origin of slater

First recorded in 1375–1425, slater is from the late Middle English word sclater. See slate ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

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He promised an updated list, but more than six month slater, it has yet to appear.

From BBC

The first firefighters were recruited from tradesmen including slaters, carpenters and masons, aged 17 to 25, because they knew how buildings were constructed.

From BBC

Bricklayers, masons, roofers, roof tilers, slaters, carpenters, joiners and plasterers will benefit from cheaper visas and more relaxed employment criteria under the changes.

From Reuters

Her dad is a roof slater and she says she loved to help him do building work when she was younger.

From BBC

It has a very distinctive ‘face’, into which two large, light green eyes are set, and a body shape similar to that of a sea slater.

From Scientific American

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