slater

IPA: sɫˈeɪtɝ

One who lays slates, or whose occupation is to slate buildings.
(Scotland, Australia) Any terrestrial isopod crustacean of the genus Porcellio and allied genera; a woodlouse.
A harsh critic; one who slates or denigrates something.
A surname originating as an occupation.
A number of places in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Moffat County and Routt County, Colorado.
A city in Story County, Iowa.
An unincorporated community in Ballard County, Kentucky.
A township in Cass County, Minnesota.
A city in Saline County, Missouri.
An unincorporated community in Clay Township, Auglaize County, Ohio.
A census-designated place in Platte County, Wyoming.

Examples of "slater" in Sentences

The slater scurried across the damp, dark basement floor, seeking out dark corners to hide in
Every summer, my dad would hire a slater to come and repair the roof of our old barn
The slater carefully removed the old, weathered shingles before installing the new ones
As a child, I was fascinated by the tiny slater bugs that lived under the rocks in our backyard
The slater expertly navigated the steep roof, hammering in nails with precision and skill