slat

Speech parts

1. slat - Noun

2. slat - Verb

Meaning

A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood or metal; as, the slats of a window blind.

To slap; to strike; to beat; to throw down violently.

To split; to crack.

To set on; to incite. See 3d Slate.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

spline rod batten band list lamina lath table board rail plate bar beam strip panel
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Antonyms

repulse fight combat dispute counter contest
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Hypernyms

provide close supply strip shut render

Hyponyms

louvre fin lath lag stave louver

Derivatives

slatted slatting

Anagrams

salt last stal lats

Examples

I take a grave view of the press. It is the weak slat under the bed of democracy. A. J. Liebling

Slat the windows Source: Internet

Armor upgrades include reactive armor on the sides of the tank and slat armor (similar to that on the Stryker ) on the rear to protect against rocket-propelled grenades and other shaped charge warheads. Source: Internet

A juniper or incense-cedar plank with several long parallel grooves is cut to fashion a "slat," and the graphite/clay strings are inserted into the grooves. Source: Internet

But, a Macaw is a bird of the rainforest, not an island in the sun and slat spray. Source: Internet

The Crab's outer "shell" is armored to level two STANAG protection, but it can be upgraded to level four if the mission dictates, and slat armor can be added to help protect against rocket propelled grenades (RPGs) albeit with some added weight and cost. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

slashy slashzine Slask slatback slatch slate