slater
pronunciation
How to pronounce slater in British English:
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- Noun:
- any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats
Word Origin
- slater (n.)
- "one who makes or lays slates," c. 1400 (mid-13c. as a surname), agent noun from slate.
Example
- 1. Drink it now , slater ! It 's good for you !
- 2. Do you know slater 's computer password ?
- 3. Okay . Slater , can you get off the phone ?
- 4. The judge set a sept. 21 date for mr. slater 's next hearing .
- 5. Mr. slater is then alleged to have activated the inflatable emergency slide , grabbed two beers from the flight attendant 's galley and slid down the chute , the official said .