Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slut-cover

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.74 in modern English

Syllables: slut--cov-er
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of cover-slut (“apron, pinafore”).

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"The soldier is not unfrequently destitute of portions of his uniform, or his regimental coat and continuations are in such hopeless rags, that even in the sultry summer the slate-coloured great-coat is worn as a hide-all and slut-cover, like the begrimed blanket of a Mexican lépero. Clumsy gaiters, ill-buttoned and discoloured, descend over shoes which, in one case out of three, are broken in pieces, disclosing to view the naked toes of the men—such in Spain are the glories of the vida military!"

Etymology

From slut + cover.

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

slut-covers (plural)

Questions

What does slut-cover mean?: Alternative form of cover-slut (“apron, pinafore”).
Where does slut-cover come from?: From slut + cover.

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