slat

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Noun

1. A [[thin]], [[narrow]] [[strip]] or [[bar]] of [[wood]] ([[lath]]), [[metal]], or [[plastic]].
2. {{lb|en|aviation}} A [[control surface]] that [[extend]]s [[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 [[stall]]ing, lowering the [[aircraft]]'s [[stall speed]].
3. {{lb|en|skiing|slang}} A [[ski]].
4. A [[thin]] [[piece]] of [[stone]]; a [[slate]]. <!--Chambers 1908-->
5. A [[drop]] (of rain or water), a [[splash]].

Verb

1. To [[construct]] or [[provide]] with [[#Noun|slat]]s.
2. To [[slap]] or [[strike]]; to [[beat]], [[pummel]]; to [[hurl]] or [[throw down]] violently.
3. To throw (something, especially water or liquid) down; to slam or splash (something) down.
4. {{lb|en|of rain or other water}} To [[fall]]; to beat (against something).
5. {{lb|en|Britain|dialectal}} To [[split]]; to [[crack]].
6. To [[set on]]; to [[incite]].

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