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slattern

American  
[slat-ern] / ˈslæt ərn /

noun

  1. a slovenly, untidy woman or girl.

  2. a slut; harlot.

slattern British  
/ ˈslætən /

noun

  1. a slovenly woman or girl; slut

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Other Word Forms

  • slatternliness noun
  • slatternly adjective

Etymology

Origin of slattern

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

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