slather
slat·her
verb
1.
extract information from a modulated carrier wave
Origin
Unknown; attested from early 19th century, in the sense "to slip, slide". For the sense "to rain", compare East Frisian sladdern and northern German schladdern ("to rain noisily").
Phrases
- open slather
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Broader terms
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