Slater
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsleɪtɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Slater is a noun meaning One who lays slates, or whose occupation is to slate buildings.
Meaning
One who lays slates, or whose occupation is to slate buildings.
More Meanings
- (Scotland, Australia, New Zealand) Any terrestrial isopod crustacean of the genus Porcellio and allied genera; a woodlouse.
- A harsh critic; one who slates or denigrates something.
Example Sentences
Plain speaking, now and then, is very necessary. The author will call the critic a “blackguard slater," of course, but he need not be a blackguard. Ferocity of language only hurts his effect.
Word Forms
- slaters
Synonyms for slater
Depending on context, synonyms include woodlouse.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include woodlouse, salter, hartree, alfin, fock, pillbug.
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