splat

¹

[ splat ]

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.

splat

²

[ splat ]

noun

1. a sound made by splattering or slapping.

splat

¹

/ splæt /

noun

1. a wet slapping sound

splat

²

/ splæt /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of splat¹

C19: of imitative origin

Origin of splat²

C19: perhaps related to Old English splātan to split

Example Sentences

The largest piece went splat in the driveway of Rob and Cathryn Wilcock in the small, historic town of Winchcombe.

From Science News

That revealed splats of cyanobacteria gripping the undersides of leaves and protecting their colonies with goo.

From Science News

It would be true even without the fact that Utah, a contender for the playoff late last season until going splat in the Pac-12 title game, finally started playing late Saturday night.

From Washington Post

This foot is used with the solid splat and the spoon-shaped back with rounded ends to the top.

From Project Gutenberg

The element of surprise came in through the back window, passed between us and went Splat!

From Project Gutenberg

He slammed out the door and started across to his quarters, waders going splat-splat in the mud.

From Project Gutenberg

A bullet went ‘splat’ against a rock near at hand, making a frayed blue mark upon the grey stone.

From Project Gutenberg

The splat never ran into the seat, but was supported on a cross rail running from side to side a few inches above the seat.

From Project Gutenberg