slater

noun

slat·er | \ˈslā-tər

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Definition of slater

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : one that slates

2 [ ¹slate; from its color ]

b : any of various marine isopods

Slater

biographical name

Sla·ter | \ˈslā-tər\

Definition of Slater (Entry 2 of 2)

Samuel 1768–1835 American (English-born) industrialist

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She is survived by four children Julia Slater of Michigan, Johnathan slater of Meriden , David Dubay and Christian Dubay of Burlington. — Hartford Courant, courant.com, "Carey M. Dubay," 24 June 2018

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slate-pencil sea urchin

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