# slatch

Pronunciation: say "SLACH" /slætʃ/

## Noun

1. A short interval of fine, settled weather occurring between periods of storm or rough conditions. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: A short stretch of good weather between bad spells.
   - _The captain seized the slatch to dry the sails and air the lower decks._
   - _A welcome slatch let the fishermen mend their nets on the open beach._
2. The brief period of a passing breeze, or a temporary shift in the wind. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: A short time when a light wind blows or changes direction.
   - _The helmsman used each slatch to edge the ship a little closer to harbor._
   - _A slatch from the east carried the smell of rain across the deck._
3. The slack or loose portion of a rope, the part not drawn tight. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: The loose, hanging part of a rope that is not pulled tight.
   - _The sailor took up the slatch and made the line fast to the cleat._
   - _There was too much slatch in the rope, and the load swung dangerously._

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