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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 slat·ted, slat·ting

to provide or make with slats

slat² Definition

slat (slat)

intransitive verb slat·ted, 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

slat Synonyms

slat

n.

slat Usage Examples

Object

  • shelving: Built in cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and with slatted shelving.
  • shelf: Store on slatted shelves, on fruit trays or in boxes.
  • bench: There was a slatted wooden bench and a couple of hooks on which to hang my clothes.
  • base: Up top there's a slatted base for a standard single size mattress.
  • roof: Comes in a brown dipped finish with wrought iron side panels & slatted roof.
  • floor: The liquid manure storage system was located under a slatted concrete floor beneath the cattle shed.

Converse of object

  • spring: The base is a box metal frame with sprung beech slats giving a partial sprung base.
  • have: Our beds have strong wooden slats for mattress support.
  • lead: A full span leading edge slat helps the wing maintain optimum lift and stall characteristics.

Adjective modifier

  • wooden: Place wooden slats on top of the sand or gravel, to separate the drainage material from the compost you are going to produce.
  • vertical: Second Film: These are similar to the First Film but with vertical slats and different color schemes.
  • horizontal: Make sure you set the screws into the fence's vertical support posts, rather than the thin horizontal slats.
  • white: The same can be said for the white wooden slats under the roof of the building.

Modifying Another Word

fully: Pigs in the fully slatted system had better hygiene scores and were less active than pigs in the straw-based system.

Noun used with modifier

  • beech: The base is a box metal frame with sprung beech slats giving a partial sprung base.
  • bamboo: Unlike real hospital comforts, with a spring mattress, the bamboo slat sleeping platforms caused sores, of which I was a victim.
  • timber: The lift shaft is clad in timber slats to allow light through the lift shaft.
  • plastic: Tama plastic slats are especially designed to match the bird's foot.
  • wood: At one end is an office, its skylight covered by louvered wood slats.
  • seat: Brass screws ( which are visible ) are used to secure the seat base slats of this model.

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