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lats en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Meanings

1. (form-of, plural) plural of lat: staves; pillars.
   form of lat

lats en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

Clipping of latrine (q.v.) + -s.

Meanings

1. (UK, plural, plural-normally, slang) Latrines: rudimentary or military facilities for urination and defecation.
   • At Salisbury Plain and Camberley in 1909/10 I learnt a number of camping expressions like... lats (latrines). 1927, William Edward Collinson, Contemporary English, page 92:
   • Other synonyms [sc. for lavatories] are rears, lats... and dubs. 1940, M. Marples, Public School Slang, page 112:

Forms

Synonyms

bathroom

lats en · NOUN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

• /lɑts/ (US)
• (Southern-England) audio
• /lɑːts/ (UK)

Etymology

From Latvian lats, from Latvija (“Latvia”).

Meanings

1. (form-of, plural) plural of lat: the former currency or money of Latvia.
   form of lat
2. (alt-of, alternative, historical) Alternative form of lat.
   alt of lat

Forms

lats en · NOUN · etymology 4

Pronunciation

• (Australia) audio
• /læts/

Etymology

Clipping of latissimus + -s.

Meanings

1. (plural, plural-normally, slang) The latissimus dorsi muscles.

Forms

lats en · NOUN · etymology 5

Etymology

Clipping of latitude + -s.

Meanings

1. (form-of, plural) plural of lat: latitude.
   form of lat