3 entries under this word

Slattern

Slăt'tern, n.

noun

n. [See supra.] A woman who is negligent of her dress or house; one who is not neat and nice.

Slāt'tern, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. To consume carelessly or wastefully; to waste; — with away. [Rare.] Chesterfield.

Slăt'tern, a.

adjective

a. Resembling a slattern; sluttish; slatternly. “The slattern air.” Gay.