LAT

Etymology 1

Noun

lat (plural lats)

(weapons, rare) A staff, particularly one of an Indian kind.

(architecture) A monumental pillar, particularly the Buddhist columns erected in East India.

Etymology 2

Noun

lat (plural lats)

(UK slang, usually, in the plural) A latrine: a rudimentary or military facility for urination and defecation.

Synonyms

See bathroom

Etymology 3

Noun

lat (plural lats)

(historical numismatics) The gold-backed monetary unit of Latvia from August 1922 until April 1941, when it was replaced by the Soviet ruble; it was typically pegged at about 25 to the British pound.

(historical numismatics) The floating fiat monetary unit of Latvia from 1992 until January 2014, when it was replaced by the euro.

A coin or bill of either currency.

Synonyms

• lats s

Hyponyms

• (1/100 lat): santim

Etymology 4

Noun

lat (plural lats)

(slang, usually, in the plural) A latissimus dorsi muscle.

Etymology 5

Noun

lat (plural lats)

(slang) latitude

Coordinate terms

• long

Anagrams

• ATL, Alt, Alt., Atl., LTA, TLA, Tal, alt, alt-, alt.

Proper noun

LAT

Initialism of Los Angeles Times.

Noun

LAT (plural LATs)

Initialism of lowest astronomical tide.

(US) Initialism of laboratory animal technician.

(firefighting, aviation) Acronym of large airtanker. (a class of waterbomber)

Adjective

LAT (not comparable)

Initialism of living apart together.

Anagrams

• ATL, Alt, Alt., Atl., LTA, TLA, Tal, alt, alt-, alt.

Source: Wiktionary


Lat, v. t.

Definition: To let; to allow. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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