SLUR


Meaning of SLUR in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' sl ə r

Function: noun

Etymology: obsolete English dialect slur thin mud, from Middle English sloor; akin to Middle High German slier mud

Date: 1609

1 a : an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : ASPERSION b : a shaming or degrading effect : STAIN , STIGMA

2 : a blurred spot in printed matter : SMUDGE

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.