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v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of slat.

n. The violent shaking or flapping of anything hanging loose in the wind, as of a sail when being hauled down.

Slats, collectively.

n. The violent shaking or flapping of anything hanging loose in the wind, as of a sail, when being hauled down.

"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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