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slat
This term describes a specific geometric form—long, narrow, and flat—usually implying a functional purpose where multiple pieces are aligned with gaps between them. It is most commonly associated with household fixtures like Venetian blinds or the structural supports of a bed frame. When used as a noun, it suggests a rigid material that can be snapped or bent.
As a verb, the word is technical and relatively rare, typically used in carpentry or industrial packaging. It describes the act of constructing a surface using these strips, often to allow for airflow or drainage, rather than creating a solid, seamless wall.
Meanings
Examples
The sunlight filtered through the slats of the shutters.
We should slat the floor of the trailer to keep the cargo dry.
The crate was slatted to allow air to circulate around the fruit.
He noticed a thin slat of wood sticking out from the wall.