Meaning

A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath), metal, or plastic..

Definitions by Sense

1. A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath), metal, or plastic.
2. (aviation) A control surface that extends forwards and downwards from the leading edge of a wing, leaving a gap between it and the leading edge, in order to modify the airflow around the wing so as to allow flight at a higher angle of attack without stalling, lowering the aircraft's stall speed.
3. (skiing, slang) A ski.
4. A thin piece of stone; a slate.
5. A drop (of rain or water), a splash.
6. To construct or provide with slats.
7. To slap or strike; to beat, pummel; to hurl or throw down violently.
8. To throw (something, especially water or liquid) down; to slam or splash (something) down.

Example Sentences

slats of a window blind

To keep people out, the Nature Conservancy, which owns the cave, has blocked off the entrance with huge iron slats.

I never got down that hill without losing at least one of my skis! Clarence didn't lose his slats. The straps went over his boots and held them in place. If he fell, he risked breaking a foot or leg, but the slats stayed on.

[…] slats of rain broke upon the surface.

A slat of rain drove into his face. It was pitch dark but the sea was calmer and the bucking of the ship had lessened.

[…] a slat of rain. The River-Woman grasped the pouch with her left hand and touched the mouth of it with her right.

[…] a slat of rain and wind gusts which whitened the water where the river made its bend. Then the squall was gone as swiftly as it had come and the sun began to break through the clouds as Mike went slowly along the trail.

Men[dozo]. How did you kill him? / Mal[evole]. Slatted his braines out, then ſowſt him in the brinie ſea. / Men. Braind him and drownd him too?

Word Forms

• slats
• slatting
• slatted

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