slats

noun

plural of slat
as in straps

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  1. straps
  2. tapes
  3. belts
Noun
  • The wide straps offer support, while compression seaming on the waist and back smooths the torso.
    — Alexandra Malmed, InStyle, 16 July 2026
  • The sparkling footwear featured a thick strap across the toes, transitioning into thinner straps that secured the shoe to Biles’ ankles with buckle closures.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
Definition of straps
Noun
  • Stream cassette tapes wirelessly through headphones or speakers, and even choose between batteries or USB-C for portable power.
    — Sofia Goldstein, SPIN, 17 July 2026
  • During week two, the Family Matters star will send VHS tapes announcing that the makeovers will kick off in the kitchen, with designer Vern Yip joining as a guest judge.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Definition of tapes
Noun
  • For delicate items, like patent leather shoes or belts, wrap them in a clean pillowcase or soft cloth before bagging to avoid direct pressure from other frozen goods.
    — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2026
  • The Brampton facility includes about 24,000 linear feet of material handling equipment and an overhead monorail transport system, alongside nearly five miles worth of conveyor belts.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
Definition of belts
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