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slats

The correct spelling is slats.

How to pronounce slats

noun

Say it like: Sla-ts

The correct spelling is slats. A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath) or metal. For example: "slats of a window blind"

Usage Examples

slats of a window blind

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath) or metal.
  2. 2.(aeronautical) A movable control surface at the leading edge of a wing that when moved, changes the chord line of the airfoil, affecting the angle of attack. Employed in conjunction with flaps to allow for a lower stall speed in the landing attitude, facilitating slow flight.
  3. 3.A ski.
  4. 4.A thin piece of stone; a slate.

verb

  1. 1.To construct or provide with slats.
  2. 2.To slap; to strike; to beat; to throw down violently.
  3. 3.To split; to crack.
  4. 4.To set on; to incite.

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