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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SLOUTER, n., v. Also slooter, sloother (Uls.). [′slutər, s.Sc. ′slʌutər]

I. n. A coarse slovenly idle fellow (Rs.; Cai., Inv., Mry., Ags. 1970). Adj. sloutry, untidy, slovenly.Clc. 1882 J. Walker Poems 106:
Smear'd with paint-droppings his mis-shapen breeks Did from his hurdies slack and sloutry hing.Mry. 1897 J. Mackinnon Braefoot Sk. 30:
I'd bide in a hoosie by mysel', afore I'd be tied tae a slooter o' a man o' that kin'.Uls. 1931 Northern Whig (28 Dec.) 14:
One of the most contemptuous epithets that can be used is to call a man a lazy “sloother.”Per.⁴ 1950:
Can ye no get a move on, ye slouter ye!

II. v. To swallow liquid food in a noisy, slobbering way (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.).