ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Lats

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /lɑːts/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Lats is a noun meaning plural of lat: staves; pillars.

Meaning

plural of lat: staves; pillars.

More Meanings

  1. (UK slang) Latrines: rudimentary or military facilities for urination and defecation.
  2. plural of lat: the former currency or money of Latvia.
  3. plural of lat: latitude.
  4. (historical numismatics) Alternative form of lat.
  5. (slang) The latissimus dorsi muscles.

Example Sentences

Other synonyms [sc. for lavatories] are rears, lats... and dubs.
At Salisbury Plain and Camberley in 1909/10 I learnt a number of camping expressions like... lats (latrines).

Word Forms

Synonyms for lats

Depending on context, synonyms include bathroom.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include years, cludgie, lavvie, lurt, lath, lanch.

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