sluther

1 of 2

intransitive verb

sluth·​er
ˈslət͟hə(r),
-lu̇t͟h-
-ed/-ing/-s
dialectal, England
: to slip along : shuffle, slither

sluther

2 of 2

noun

"
plural -s
chiefly dialectal
: the act of shuffling or sliding

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

alteration of slither entry 1

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“Sluther.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sluther. Accessed 1 Nov. 2024.

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