Meaning of LAT | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Initialism of Los Angeles Times.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
2. Initialism of lowest astronomical tide.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
3. A staff, particularly one of an Indian kind.
   rare
4. A latrine: a rudimentary or military facility for urination and defecation.
   UK, plural-normally, slang
5. The gold-backed monetary unit of Latvia from August 1922 until April 1941, when it was replaced by the Soviet ruble; it was typically pegged at about 25 to the British pound.
   historical
6. A latissimus dorsi muscle.
   plural-normally, slang
7. Clipping of latitude.
   abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal
8. The station code of Lam Tin in Hong Kong.
9. Initialism of laboratory animal technician.
   US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
10. A monumental pillar, particularly the Buddhist columns erected in East India.
11. The floating fiat monetary unit of Latvia from 1992 until January 2014, when it was replaced by the euro.
    historical
12. Acronym of large air tanker, a class of waterbomber.
    abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
13. A coin or bill of either currency.
14. Initialism of living apart together, describing a couple who live at different addresses.
    abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Equivalents

Examples

“Those who study⟳ these couples, who are part of a group known as LATs (living apart together), agree⟳ that their numbers are on the rise⟳, though figures are hard to come⟳ by, according to Ms. Lindemann.”

“A high pillar of stone called Bheem-lat, or the Tealee, or oilman's lat or staff.”

“At Salisbury Plain and Camberley in 1909/10 I learnt a number⟳ of camping expressions like⟳... lats (latrines).”

“Other synonyms [sc. for lavatories] are rears, lats... and dubs.”

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