slattern

Meaning

  1. (derogatory) A slut, a sexually promiscuous woman.
  2. (dated) One who is uncareful or unconcerned about appearance or surroundings, usually said of a dirty and untidy woman.

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈslætɚn/
Etymology

Dating from the 17th century; related to slattering (“slovenly”), from the dialectal verb slatter (“to slop, to spill”).

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