Slat Definition

slăt
slats, slatted, slatting
noun
slats
A thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, etc.
Slats of a Venetian blind.
Webster's New World
A movable auxiliary airfoil running along the leading edge of the wing of an airplane.
American Heritage
The ribs.
Webster's New World
The buttocks.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
verb
slatted, slatting
To provide or make with slats.
Webster's New World
To throw forcefully.
Webster's New World
To beat; strike.
Webster's New World

(UK, dialect) To split; to crack.

Wiktionary

To set on; to incite.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Slat

Noun

Singular:
slat
Plural:
slats

Origin of Slat

  • Middle English sclat from Old French esclat splinter probably of Germanic origin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Old French esclat.

    From Wiktionary

Slat Sentence Examples

  • Dip a soft scrub brush into the cleaning mixture and gently scrub each slat.

  • If you notice a stain in between cleanings, spot treat it by spraying window cleaner directly on the affected area and gently wiping it with asoft cloth. You can also rub each slat with a dryer sheet after each cleaning.

  • Doing so will reduce the amount of dust and grime that accumulates on each slat.

  • A full span leading edge slat helps the wing maintain optimum lift and stall characteristics.

  • Unlike real hospital comforts, with a spring mattress, the bamboo slat sleeping platforms caused sores, of which I was a victim.

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Words Starting With

SSLSLA

Words Ending With

TATLAT

Unscrambles

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Words Starting With S and Ending With T

Starts With S & Ends With TStarts With SL & Ends With TStarts With S & Ends With AT

Word Length

4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With S4 Letter Words Ending With T