slater

1. One who lays slates, or whose occupation is to slate buildings.
2. (Australia, New-Zealand, Scotland) Any terrestrial isopod crustacean of the genus Porcellio and allied genera; a woodlouse.
3. A harsh critic; one who slates or denigrates something.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsleɪtɚ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: sclater

In summary

From Middle English sclater, equivalent to slate + -er.

Synonyms

woodlouse

wood-louse

hog-louse

sow-bug

pill-bug

potato bug

sow bug

roofer

roly-poly

doodlebug

wood louse

cheeselog

cochineal

tiler

wood lice

pill bug

armadillo bug

roll up bug

monkeypea

cataloguer

Translations

couvreur

cloporte

onisco

Kellerassel

pizarrero

καταλέγων

ardoise

woodlouse

armadillo volgare

cocciniglia

porcellino di terra

conciatetti

leidekker

bicho-de-conta

tatuzinhos de jardim