slater
Pronunciation: /ˈsleɪtɚ/
The English word “slater” has 3 meanings listed here.
noun
- One who lays slates, or whose occupation is to slate buildings.
- Any terrestrial isopod crustacean of the genus Porcellio and allied genera; a woodlouse.
- A harsh critic; one who slates or denigrates something.
Etymology
From Middle English sclater, equivalent to slate + -er.
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