splat

¹ American  

[splat] / splæt /

noun

1. Also a broad, flat piece of wood, either pierced or solid, forming the center upright part of a chair back or the like.

2. a batten for covering joints between sheets of wallboard; panel strip.

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splat ² American  

[splat] / splæt /

noun

1. a sound made by splattering or slapping.

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splat ¹ British  

/ splæt /

noun

1. a wet slapping sound

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splat ² British  

/ splæt /

noun

1. a wide flat piece of wood, esp one that is the upright central part of a chair back

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Etymology

Origin of splat¹

1825–35; origin uncertain; compare Old English splātan to split

Origin of splat²

First recorded in 1895–1900; back formation from splatter

Example Sentences

Ms Ament added: "A good logo gets people talking. Our pigeon, cast from London clay and its splat, rendered in glitter, prompts people to reconsider London."

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2024

The reasoning for the portal emphasis is simple, Huffman says — the teams don’t want to enter their new conference with a splat.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2024

Personally, Ms. Bothwell thinks it’s a squirrel: “I don’t think a rat would jump and splat like that,” she said.

From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2024

I was never really interested –– probably because she boiled the noodles in the seasoning and slammed those dry noodles onto my paper plate with a splat!

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2023

“This is the makeup splat gun. You pour a small amount of foundation in the end like so,” she said, letting Brittani demonstrate.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray