slat

UK
/slæt/
US
/slæt/

Translations

slatnoun
slats
pl
UK
/slæt/
US
/slæt/
The fence was made of wooden slats.
Забор был сделан из деревянных планок.
He replaced the broken slat in the window blind.
Он заменил сломанную рейку в оконной жалюзи.
Additional translations
slatverb
slatted
Past Simple
slatted
Past Participle
slatting
Gerund
UK
/slæt/
US
/slæt/
The rain began to slat against the windows.
Дождь начал бить по окнам.
The wind would slat the sails violently.
Ветер будет хлестать по парусам с силой.
Additional translations
slatadjective
Used attributively to describe objects made of or provided with slats.

Definitions

slatnoun
A thin, narrow piece of wood, plastic, or metal, used especially in building or making furniture.
The bed frame was made of wooden slats that supported the mattress.
A movable auxiliary airfoil on an aircraft wing that helps to control lift.
The pilot adjusted the slats to improve the aircraft's performance during takeoff.
slatverb
To cover or provide with slats.
They decided to slat the windows to give the room a rustic look.
slatadjective
Made of, consisting of, or provided with slats.
They chose a slat fence to allow air to circulate while maintaining privacy.