Since wimble doesn't seem to be paying attention -
[Of doubtful origin: cf. G. (now dial.) schlutt, schlutte, schlutz, in sense 1. Forms having some resemblance in sound and sense also occur in the Scand. languages, as Da. slatte (? from LG.), Norw. slott, Sw. dial. slåta, but connexion is very doubtful.]
Where sense 1. is slmost the one you'd expect - 1. a. A woman of dirty, slovenly, or untidy habits or appearance; a foul slattern. b. A kitchen-maid; a drudge. rare. c. A troublesome or awkward creature. Obs.{em}
and 2 is - 2. a. A woman of a low or loose character; a bold or impudent girl; a hussy, jade. b. In playful use, or without serious imputation of bad qualities.
Etc. etc. for several more examples none mentioning slots though. There's 5. Special collocations, as {dag}slut's corner, a corner left uncleaned by a sluttish person; also fig.; slut-, slut's-hole, a place or receptacle for rubbish; also fig.; {dag}slut's-pennies, hard pieces in a loaf due to imperfect kneading of the dough; slut's wool, the fluff or dust left on the floor, etc., by a sluttish servant or person.
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Date: 2008-02-22 06:34 pm (UTC)[Of doubtful origin: cf. G. (now dial.) schlutt, schlutte, schlutz, in sense 1. Forms having some resemblance in sound and sense also occur in the Scand. languages, as Da. slatte (? from LG.), Norw. slott, Sw. dial. slåta, but connexion is very doubtful.]
Where sense 1. is slmost the one you'd expect -
1. a. A woman of dirty, slovenly, or untidy habits or appearance; a foul slattern.
b. A kitchen-maid; a drudge. rare.
c. A troublesome or awkward creature. Obs.{em}
and 2 is - 2. a. A woman of a low or loose character; a bold or impudent girl; a hussy, jade.
b. In playful use, or without serious imputation of bad qualities.
Etc. etc. for several more examples none mentioning slots though.
There's
5. Special collocations, as {dag}slut's corner, a corner left uncleaned by a sluttish person; also fig.; slut-, slut's-hole, a place or receptacle for rubbish; also fig.; {dag}slut's-pennies, hard pieces in a loaf due to imperfect kneading of the dough; slut's wool, the fluff or dust left on the floor, etc., by a sluttish servant or person.
But it doesn't sound right.