slanter

noun

slant·er | \ -tə(r)\

plural -s

Definition of slanter

(Entry 1 of 2)

: one that slants something (as a person with a decidedly sloping handwriting)

slanter

adjective

slan·ter | \ "\

Definition of slanter (Entry 2 of 2)

Australia

: tricky, unfair, untruthful

History and Etymology for slanter

Noun

slant entry 2 + -er

Adjective

probably modification of Dutch slenter trick, lie, shift, slow pace, loitering gait, from slenteren to saunter, loiter; akin to Swedish slinta to slide

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