slabber

1 of 3

verb

slab·​ber

ˈslabə(r)

-ed/-ing/-s

1

: slobber, drool

also : drivel

2

: gorge, bolt

slabber

2 of 3

noun (1)

"

plural -s

: slobber, slaver

slabber

3 of 3

noun (2)

slab·​ber

ˈslabə(r),

-laab-

plural -s

: one that slabs: such as

a

: a saw for slabbing logs

b

: a machine for cutting soap into slabs

c

: milling machine

especially : planomiller

d

: a person that forms slabs (as by cutting) or fixes slabs in place (as by cementing)

e

: an operator of any slabber

Word History

Etymology

Verb

probably from Dutch slabberen, frequentative of slabben to slaver, from Middle Dutch

Noun (2)

slab entry 2 + -er

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