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slot
noun
- a narrow notch, groove, or opening, as a keyway in a piece of machinery, a slit for a coin in a vending machine, etc.
- any of various openings in the wing or tail surface of an airplane used in connection with a high-lift or control device; specif., an air gap between the wing and an auxiliary airfoil, as an aileron or flap, providing for a smooth flow of air on the upper surface
- ☆ Informal a position in a group, series, sequence, etc.
- Informal slot machine
transitive verb slotted, slotting
- to make a slot or slots in
- ☆ Informal to place in a particular position within a series or sequence
intransitive verb
to fit into place readily or easily in a slot ( & ): with into or in
See slot in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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