"slatlike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more slatlike [comparative], most slatlike [superlative]
Etymology: From slat + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|slat|like}} slat + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} slatlike (comparative more slatlike, superlative most slatlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a slat.
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