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slattern

[ slat-ern ]

noun

  1. a slovenly, untidy woman or girl.
  2. a slut; harlot.

slattern

/ ˈslætən /

noun

  1. a slovenly woman or girl; slut

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Derived Forms

  • ˈslatternly, adjective
  • ˈslatternliness, noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of slattern1

First recorded in 1630–40; perhaps akin to dial. slatter to splash, spill < ?

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Word History and Origins

Origin of slattern1

C17: probably from slattering, from dialect slatter to slop; perhaps from Scandinavian; compare Old Norse sletta to slap

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