slats

Noun

slat (plural slats)

1. A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath), metal, or plastic.
   • slats of a window blind

   Synonyms:

   billet, flitch, spline, batten

2. A control surface that extends forwards and downwards from the leading edge of a wing, leaving a gap between it and the leading edge, in order to modify the airflow around the wing so as to allow flight at a higher angle of attack without stalling, lowering the aircraft's stall speed.
3. (slang) A ski.
   • I never got down that hill without losing at least one of my skis! Clarence didn't lose his slats. The straps went over his boots and held them in place. If he fell, he risked breaking a foot or leg, but the slats stayed on.2005, Richard V. Shriver, Gold to Refine, page 31
4. A thin piece of stone; a slate.
5. A drop (of rain or water), a splash.
   • […] slats of rain broke upon the surface.1907, Dixon Scott, Liverpool, page 36

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