Slammerkin

Slammerkin
Slamkin Slam"kin, Slammerkin Slam"mer*kin, n. [Cf. G. schlampe, schlamp, dim. schl["a]mpchen; schlampen to dangle, to be slovenly in one's dress.] A slut; a slatternly woman. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster]

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