slatter

noun

slat·​ter
ˈslatə(r)
plural -s
1
dialectal, chiefly England : slater
2
: a worker who removes slabs of soap from the frames in which they are formed

Word History

Etymology

Middle English sclatter, from sclat slat + -er

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“Slatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slatter. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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