slaver

[ sley-ver ]

/ ˈsleɪ vər /

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noun

a person who buys, sells, or owns human beings; an enslaver.

slave ship.

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Origin of slaver

First recorded in 1815–25; slave + -er¹

Words nearby slaver

slave labor, slave labor camp, slaveling, slave-making ant, Slavenska, slaver, Slave River, slavery, slave ship, slave state, slave trade

Other definitions for slaver (2 of 2)

slaver²

[ slav-er, sley-ver, slah- ]

/ ˈslæv ər, ˈsleɪ vər, ˈslɑ- /

verb (used without object)

to let saliva run from the mouth; slobber; drool.

to fawn.

verb (used with object)

Archaic. to smear with saliva.

noun

saliva coming from the mouth.

drivel.

Origin of slaver

1275–1325; Middle English slaver (noun), slaveren (v.), probably <Scandinavian; compare Icelandic slafra to slobber

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How to use slaver in a sentence

If making a break for open water was not an option, the slaver crewed upward of 80 men and carried 14 powerful guns.
The Forgotten History of a British Ship that Fought a Notorious Slaver—and Won|A.E. Rooks|January 14, 2022|Time
They also warned other slavers that the West Africa Squadron had become an effective force, and only fast, well-armed ships could have a chance of escape.
The Forgotten History of a British Ship that Fought a Notorious Slaver—and Won|A.E. Rooks|January 14, 2022|Time
It is worth noting that most captives did not live longer than a few months after arriving in Europe, succumbing to foreign illness or malnourishment when their slavers did not feed them.
Tattoos Have A Long History Going Back To The Ancient World – And Also To Colonialism|LGBTQ-Editor|September 13, 2021|No Straight News
On the same evening we saw a vessel, which our captain affirmed was a slaver, run into the bay.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer

We had hardly lost sight of the slaver before one of our own crew had nearly committed suicide.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer
That and more too might be said of the districts where the white slaver grows rich from his traffic in girls.
Fighting the Traffic in Young Girls|Various
Upon refusing they were dragged through the streets and given to a white slaver.
Fighting the Traffic in Young Girls|Various
The wind had died away and the slaver lay between the yawl and the eastern dawn, a dim yet recognizable bulk.
Ralph Granger's Fortunes|William Perry Brown

British Dictionary definitions for slaver (1 of 2)

slaver¹

/ (ˈsleɪvə) /

noun

an owner of or dealer in slaves

another name for slave ship

British Dictionary definitions for slaver (2 of 2)

slaver²

/ (ˈslævə) /

verb (intr)

to dribble saliva

(often foll by over)

to fawn or drool (over someone)
to show great desire (for); lust (after)

noun

saliva dribbling from the mouth

informal drivel

Derived forms of slaver

slaverer, noun

Word Origin for slaver

C14: probably of Low Dutch origin; related to slobber

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