1. SLATTERN, N. AND A.
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A. n. A woman or girl untidy and slovenly in person, habits, or
surroundings; a slut. (See also quot. 1639.)

    b. Applied to a man. rare{em}1.

    B. adj. Slovenly, untidy, slatternly. Said of appearance, etc., or
of persons.

2. SLATTERN, V.
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1. trans. To fritter or throw away (time, opportunity, etc.) by
carelessness or slovenliness.

    2. To work over in a slovenly manner.

    3. intr. To play the slattern.