\Slab"ber\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Slabbered}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Slabbering}.] [OE. slaberen; akin to LG. & D.
slabbern, G. schlabbern, LG. & D. slabben, G. schlabben,
Icel. slafra. Cf. {Slaver}, {Slobber}, {Slubber}.]
To let saliva or some liquid fall from the mouth carelessly,
like a child or an idiot; to drivel; to drool. [Written also
{slaver}, and {slobber}.]

\Slab"ber\, v. t.
1. To wet and foul spittle, or as if with spittle.

         He slabbered me over, from cheek to cheek, with his
         great tongue.                         --Arbuthnot.

2. To spill liquid upon; to smear carelessly; to spill, as
   liquid foed or drink, in careless eating or drinking.

         The milk pan and cream pot so slabbered and tost
         That butter is wanting and cheese is half lost.
                                               --Tusser.

\Slab"ber\, n.
Spittle; saliva; slaver.

\Slab"ber\, n. [See 1st {Slab}.] (Mach.)
(a) A saw for cutting slabs from logs.
(b) A slabbing machine.