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lat

/lɑːt/ /lɑt/ /læt/

Meanings
noun
A staff, particularly one of an Indian kind.

Examples :

"The old man leaned heavily on his sturdy lat as he walked through the village. "
culture utensil tradition

Related Words

Illustration monumental

monumental adjective

/ˌmɒnjʊˈmɛntəl/

In the manner of a monument.

"The new school building is a monumental project, taking several years to complete. "

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration latissimus

latissimus noun

/ləˈtɪsɪməs/ /ləˈtɪsəməs/

A large, flat, dorsolateral muscle on the trunk, posterior to the arm, and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region.

"The bodybuilder focused on strengthening his latissimus muscles with pull-ups. "

Illustration unsanitary

unsanitary adjective

/ˌʌnˈsænɪteri/ /ʌnˈsænəteri/

Not sanitary; unhealthy; dirty.

"The restaurant was closed down because the kitchen was unsanitary. "

Illustration defecation

defecation noun

/ˌdɛfəˈkeɪʃən/

The act or process of voiding feces from the bowels.

"The dog's sudden defecation on the living room rug meant a quick trip outside was needed more often. "

Illustration souvenirs

souvenirs noun

/ˈsuːvəˌnɪərz/ /ˈsuːvəˌnɪəz/

An item of sentimental value, to remember an event or location.

"We bought small souvenirs at the museum to remember our class trip. "

Illustration conditions

conditions noun

/kənˈdɪʃənz/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The program will run smoothly under these conditions: the computer has enough memory and the internet connection is stable. "

Illustration typically

typically adverb

/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kl.i/

In a typical or common manner.

"My sister, typically, wakes up early for school. "

Illustration urination

urination noun

/ˌjʊərɪˈneɪʃən/ /ˌjɜːrɪˈneɪʃən/

The process of passing urine, that is, of eliminating liquid waste from the body.

"The doctor asked about the frequency of my urination to check for any health problems. "

Illustration teachings

teachings noun

/ˈtiːtʃɪŋz/

Something taught by a religious or philosophical authority.

"Many follow the teachings of Confucius."

Illustration inscribed

inscribed verb

/ɪnˈskɹaɪbd/

To write or cut (words) onto (something, especially a hard surface, or a book to be given to another person); to engrave.

"I inscribed my name into the book."

Illustration rudimentary

rudimentary noun

/ˌɹuːdɪˈmɛntəɹi/

(usually in the plural) One of the rudimentary mammae of boars.

"The piglets' rudimentary mammae were barely visible. "