slat
1 of 3verb (1)
ˈslat 
slatted; slatting
transitive verb
1
: strike, pummel
2
: to hurl or throw smartly
slat
2 of 3noun
1
: a thin narrow flat strip especially of wood or metal
2
slats plural, slang : ribs
3
: an auxiliary airfoil at the leading edge of the wing of an airplane
slat adjective
slatted
ˈsla-təd
adjective slat
3 of 3verb (2)
slatted; slatting
transitive verb
: to make or equip with slats
Example Sentences
Noun the slats of a venetian blind The fence has two broken slats.
Word History
Etymology
Verb (1)
perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse sletta to throw carelessly
Noun
Middle English sclate, slate slate
First Known Use
Verb (1)
circa 1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb (2)
1886, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
slat
noun
ˈslat
: a thin narrow strip of wood, plastic, or metal
slats
noun
as in straps
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- straps
- belts
- tapes
- bindings
- bandages
- strips
- swatches
- bands
- swathes
- ribbons
- girths
- swaths
- lists
- slips