† ˈslabberer Obs.
[f. slabber v. + -er1. Cf. G. schlabberer.]
One who slabbers; a driveller; a slobberer.
| 1611 Cotgr., Patouillard, a padler, dabler, slabberer; one that tramples with his feet in plashes of durtie water. 1660 Wood Life (O.H.S.) I. 370 note, You may know him by his red beard, a slabberer of Boyes. 1744 Ozell tr. Brantome's Sp. Rhodom. 99, I have observed a great many of your gigantic People..to be mere Dolts, Slabberers and Oafs. |