I. ˈslat transitive verb
( slat·ted ; slat·ting )
Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse sletta to throw carelessly
Date: circa 1587
1. : strike , pummel
2. : to hurl or throw smartly
II. noun
Etymology: Middle English sclate, slate slate
Date: 1764
1. : a thin narrow flat strip especially of wood or metal
2. plural , slang : ribs
3. : an auxiliary airfoil at the leading edge of the wing of an airplane
• slat adjective
• slat·ted ˈsla-təd adjective
III. transitive verb
( slat·ted ; slat·ting )
Date: 1886
: to make or equip with slats