slot
slot is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 4 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.
Definitions
- 1.A bolt or bar for fastening a door. [Prov. Eng.]
- 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.
Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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Definition-first questions whose answer is slot.
- What is a bolt or bar for fastening a door. [Prov. Eng.] called?
- What is a narrow depression, perforation, or aperture; esp., one for the reception of a piece fitting or sliding in it called?
- What is to shut with violence; to slam; as, to slot a door. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] called?
- What is 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 called?
Sources
- Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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