slot

slot

slot¹ [slät]

n.

[ME, a bar, bolt < OFr esclot < Frank * sclot; akin to Ger schliessen, to lock: see CLOSE²]

1. a narrow notch, groove, or opening, as a keyway in a piece of machinery, a slit for a coin in a vending machine, etc.

2. any of various openings in the wing or tail surface of an airplane used in connection with a high-lift or control device; specif., an air gap between the wing and an auxiliary airfoil, as an aileron or flap, providing for a smooth flow of air on the upper surface

☆ 3. Informal a position in a group, series, sequence, etc. [Informal]

4. short for SLOT MACHINE

vt.

slotted, slotting

1. to make a slot or slots in

☆ 2. Informal to place in a particular position within a series or sequence

vi.

to fit into place readily or easily in a SLOT¹ (n. 1 & 3): with into or in

slot² [slät]

n.

[OFr esclot < ? ON sloth: see SLEUTHHOUND]

a track or trail of an animal, esp. a deer

vt.

slotted, slotting

to follow the trail of