slats

"slats of a window blind"

"The airplane's leading-edge slats helped it maintain a slow speed during the landing approach. "

"The antique slats hung on the wall of the ski lodge, reminders of simpler times on the slopes. "

"The roof of the old cottage was made of heavy slats, giving it a rustic look. "

"The carpenter will slat the new fence with wooden strips. "

"The angry student slatted the textbook across the desk in frustration. "

"The dry wood slats when I tried to nail them together. "

"The coach slats the team to play harder during the final quarter. "