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slater
CIDE DICTIONARY
slater, n.
One who lays slates, or whose occupation is to slate buildings. [1913 Webster]
slater, n.
Any terrestrial isopod crustacean of the genus Porcellio and allied genera; a sow bug. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
slater, n.
1 a person who slates roofs etc.
2 a woodlouse or similar crustacean.
1 a person who slates roofs etc.
2 a woodlouse or similar crustacean.
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