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slater

noun slat·er \ˈslā-tər\

Definition of SLATER

1
:  one that slates
2
[1slate; from its color]
a :  wood louse
b :  any of various marine isopods
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First Known Use of SLATER

14th century

Rhymes with SLATER

baiter, cater, crater, dater, faitour, gaiter, gator, grater, hater, krater, later, mater, plaiter, plater, prater, rater, satyr, skater, stater, stator, tater, traitor, waiter

Slater

biographical name Sla·ter \ˈslā-tər\

Definition of SLATER

Samuel 1768–1835 Am. (Eng.-born) industrialist

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. slater
  2. land-slater
  3. water slater
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