01 3d. pers. sing. pres. 3d. pers. sing. pres. of Slide.
- 1.
Entry
5 senses · 3 variants
Webster, 1913
Slit
/slĭt/
· IPA /ˈslɪt/
02 v. t. To cut lengthwise; to cut into long pieces or strips; as, to slit iron bars into nail rods; to slit leather into straps.
imp. & p. p.
Slit; p. pr. & vb. n.
Slitting
-
1.
To cut lengthwise; to cut into long pieces or strips; as, to slit iron bars into nail rods; to slit leather into straps.
-
2.
To cut or make a long fissure in or upon; as, to slit the ear or the nose.
-
3.
To cut; to sever; to divide.[Obs.]“And slits the thin-spun life.” — Milton.
03 n. A long cut; a narrow opening; as, a slit in the ear.
-
1.
A long cut; a narrow opening; as, a slit in the ear.