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slat1 definition

slat (slat)

noun

  1. a thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, etc. slats of a Venetian blind
  2. ☆ Slang
    1. the ribs
    2. the buttocks

Etymology: ME sclat < OFr esclat, a fragment < esclater, to splinter < Langobardic slaitan, to tear apart, split, akin to OHG slizzan, OE slitan: see slit

transitive verb slatted slat′·ted, slatting slat′·ting

to provide or make with slats
slat2 definition

slat (slat)

intransitive verb slatted slat′·ted, slatting slat′·ting

to flap or beat vigorously, as sails in a strong wind

Etymology: ME sclatten, prob. < ON sletta, to throw: infl. by slat

transitive verb

  1. to throw forcefully
  2. to beat; strike

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