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slattern.

A slut, a sexually promiscuous woman.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈslætɚn/General-American/ˈslætən/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A slut, a sexually promiscuous woman.

    derogatory
  2. One who is uncareful or unconcerned about appearance or surroundings, usually said of a dirty and untidy woman.

    dated
Where this word comes from

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

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