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Rareslats
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.A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath) or metal.
- 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.A ski.
- 4.A thin piece of stone; a slate.
verb
- 1.To construct or provide with slats.
- 2.To slap; to strike; to beat; to throw down violently.
- 3.To split; to crack.
- 4.To set on; to incite.
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