Definition of "slaters" [slaters]

• Plural form of slater. (noun)

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• "To make the most of Snowmageddon's aftermath, Pauly has doubled-down, hiring slate roof repairmen -- known as "slaters" -- from Upstate New York and Long Island at $400 a day."
• "I had been wondering about the "slaters," spelled variously as "slatters," "sclaters," and "slatears," which seemed to be an important ingredient in a number of medicines, so I was pleased to see a clear cork-stoppered vial with this name on the label."
• "And a few pages later, "decoctions made of the roots of celandine, turmeric, and juice of 200 slaters cannot but be of great service in a case of jaundice.""