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splat

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A thin flat piece of wood in the middle of a chair back

noun
/splæt/

Specialized

: listón del respaldo

[splats]
chair splat
back splat
splat and crest rail

Examples

[Splat]

The Prankster (2010)
In traditional chair making, the splat provides essential support and adds to the overall design.
Flat, splat and stuck like that.

The Wiz (1978)
(SPLAT)

Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior (2006)
[SPLAT]

Suburban Commando (1991)
The craftsman carefully shaped the splat to ensure it fit perfectly in the chair's backrest.
Before staining the chair, he sanded the splat to achieve a smooth finish.

Surface Forms

splat singular

splats plural

Etymology

Splat for the thin wooden part of a chair probably comes from an old word for a flat board; a helpful way to remember it is to think of a small 'plank' or 'slat' in the back that gives the chair its support.