slater
/ˈsleɪtɚ/
UK: /ˈsleɪtə/
slater
English
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Definition
One who lays slates, or whose occupation is to slate buildings.
Etymology
From Middle English sclater, equivalent to slate + -er.
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."
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