lat.
A staff, particularly one of an Indian kind.
Meaning & usage
A staff, particularly one of an Indian kind.
A monumental pillar, particularly the Buddhist columns erected in East India.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Hindi लाट (lāṭ, “pillar; minaret; staff, club”), लाठ (lāṭh, “long staff; cudgel”), etc.
A latrine: a rudimentary or military facility for urination and defecation.
Where this word comes from
Clipping of latrine.
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.
The floating fiat monetary unit of Latvia from 1992 until January 2014, when it was replaced by the euro.
A coin or bill of either currency.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Latvian lats, a clipping of Latvija (“Latvia”).
A latissimus dorsi muscle.
Where this word comes from
Clipping of latissimus.
Clipping of latitude.
Where this word comes from
Clipping of latitude.
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