n. The fastening of a door; a bar; a bolt.n. A piece of timber which connects or holds together larger pieces; a slat.n. A small piece.n. A castle; a fort.n. A hollow.n. In machinery, an elongated narrow depression or perforation; a rectangular recess or depression cut partially into the thickness of any piece, for the reception of another piece of similar form, as a key-seat in the eye of a wheel or pulley; an oblong hole or aperture formed throughout the entire thickness of a piece of metal, as for the reception of an adjusting-bolt. See cut under sheep-shears.n. In a cable street-railroad, a narrow continuous opening between the rails, through which the grip on the car passes to connect with the traveling cable.n. A trapdoor in the stage of a theater.n. A hollow tuck in a cap, or other part of the dress.n. A hem or casing prepared for receiving a string, as at the mouth of a bag.To slit; cut; gash.To provide with a slot or groove; hollow out.In coal-mining, same as hole, 3 .n. The track of a deer, as followed by the scent or by the mark of the foot; any such track, trace, or trail.To track by the slot, as deer. Compare slothound.To shut with violence; slam.