SLOT
Source: 566, 567
slot. Slot, n. the track of a deer
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Slot (?), n. [[LG. & D. slot a lock, from a verb meaning to close., to shut, D. sluiten; akin to G. schliessen, OHG. sliozan, OFries. sl�ta, and probably to L. claudere. Cf. Close, Sluice.]] 1. 1. A broad, flat, wooden bar; a slat or sloat.
2. 2. A bolt or bar for fastening a door.
3. 3. A narrow depression, perforation, or aperture; esp., one for the reception of a piece fitting or sliding in it.