What does "slot" mean?
Slot: A bolt or bar for fastening a door. [Prov. Eng.]
Additional senses
- 2.A narrow depression, perforation, or aperture; esp., one for the reception of a piece fitting or sliding in it.
- 3.To shut with violence; to slam; as, to slot a door. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
- 4.The track of a deer; hence, a track of any kind. Milton. As a bloodhound follows the slot of a hurt deer. Sir W. Scott.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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