slatting

[ slat-ing ]

noun

1. the act of furnishing with or making from slats. slat.
2. a number of slats, slat, taken as a whole.

Word History and Origins

Origin of slatting¹

First recorded in 1525–35; slat ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The slatting allows for remote control access of media inside.

From Popular-Science

Presently the square canvas was all a-shiver, slatting furiously and causing the ship to tremble to her keel.

From Project Gutenberg

Sure, be looking at his stride and his habit of slatting people over the head, and his grand manners with his food.

From Project Gutenberg

Mrs. Bindle was awakened by the loud slatting of the tent-flap.

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Wheeler's car was shot through, the slatting ripped at the driver's place, the sides a mess.

From Project Gutenberg

But he ceased his yelping to listen to a new noise—a thunderous slatting of canvas accompanied by shouts and cries.

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