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slit (slit)

transitive verb slit, slitting slit′·ting

  1. to cut or split open, esp. by a straight, lengthwise incision
  2. to cut lengthwise into strips
  3. to cut (off); sever

Etymology: ME slitten < OE *slittan, akin to MHG slitzen < WGmc *slitjan < base of Gmc *slitan (> OE slitan) < IE base *(s)kel-, to cut > shield, shell

noun

  1. a cut or tear, esp. one that is long and straight
  2. a long, narrow opening or crack

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slit Synonyms

slit

n.

split, cleavage, crevice; see hole 1, 2, tear.


slit

v.

tear, slice, split; see cut 1, 2.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

slit Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • cut: Use a sharp Stanley knife to cut slits in the liner across the internal width of the drain sump.

Adjective modifier

  • narrow: However, narrow slits produce a much broader array of bright fringes than do wide slits.

Noun used with modifier

  • gill: Most fish have gill slits on the sides where the head joins the body.
  • arcsec: The specification for the former can be estimated using the 0.25 arcsec slit width.
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