Meaning & use
Slat
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A thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, or plastic, used especially in structures like fences, blinds, or furniture frames.
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One of the fence slats had come loose in the storm.
Sunlight filtered through the slats of the window blinds.
A note on using this word
On an aircraft wing, "slats" are the movable panels on the leading edge that improve lift at low speeds during takeoff and landing.
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striplath
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