Slattern

//ˈslætɚn// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A slut, a sexually promiscuous woman. derogatory
  2. 2
    a dirty untidy woman wordnet
  3. 3
    One who is uncareful or unconcerned about appearance or surroundings, usually said of a dirty and untidy woman. dated

    "3. Cookery is familiar to her, with the price and quality of provisions; and she is a ready accountant. Her chief view, however, is to serve her mother and lighten her cares. She holds cleanliness and neetness to be indispensable in a woman; and that a slattern is disgusting, especially if beautiful."

  4. 4
    a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets wordnet

Etymology

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

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