slattern
[ slat-ern ]
/ ˈslæt ərn /
noun
a slovenly, untidy woman or girl.
a slut; harlot.
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Origin of slattern
First recorded in 1630–40; perhaps akin to dial. slatter to splash, spill < ?
historical usage of slattern
See slut.
Words nearby slattern
slater, slatey, slather, slating, Slatkin, slattern, slatternly, slatting, slaty, slaughter, slaughterhouse
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British Dictionary definitions for slattern
slattern
/ (ˈslætən) /
noun
a slovenly woman or girl; slut
Derived forms of slattern
slatternly, adjectiveslatternliness, nounWord Origin for slattern
C17: probably from slattering, from dialect slatter to slop; perhaps from Scandinavian; compare Old Norse sletta to slap
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