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Slit Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Slit? [n] obscene terms for female genitals [n] a long narrow opening [n] a narrow fissure [n] a depression scratched or carved into a surface [adj] having a narrow opening; "a slit skirt revealed shapely legs"; "a knife with a slitted blade" [adj] having a long narrow cut; "his poor slit throat" [v] cut a slit into; "slit the throat of the victim" [v] make a clean cut through; "slit her throat" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Slit: cunt \| cut \| dent \| incision \| injured \| prick \| puss \| pussy \| scratch \| slice \| slitted \| snatch \| twat Related Terms \| Find terms related to Slit: See Also \| cleft \| crack \| crevice \| cut \| depression \| female genital organ \| female genitalia \| female genitals \| fissure \| impression \| imprint \| incise \| jag \| opening \| scissure \| score \| scotch \| slot Slit In Webster's Dictionary \Slit\, obs. 3d. pers. sing. pres. of {Slide}. --Chaucer. \Slit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Slit} or {Slitted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Slitting}.] [OE. slitten, fr. sliten, AS. st[=i]tan to tear; akin to D. slijten to wear out, G. schleissen to slit, split, OHG. sl[=i]zan to split, tear, wear out, Icel. st[=i]ta to break, tear, wear out, Sw. slita, Dan. slide. Cf. {Eclat}, {Slate}, n., {Slice}.] 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. \Slit\, n. [AS. slite.] A long cut; a narrow opening; as, a slit in the ear. {Gill slit}. (Anat.) See {Gill opening}, under {Gill}.

Slit Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Slit?

[n] obscene terms for female genitals
[n] a long narrow opening
[n] a narrow fissure
[n] a depression scratched or carved into a surface
[adj] having a narrow opening; "a slit skirt revealed shapely legs"; "a knife with a slitted blade"
[adj] having a long narrow cut; "his poor slit throat"
[v] cut a slit into; "slit the throat of the victim"
[v] make a clean cut through; "slit her throat"

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Slit In Webster's Dictionary

\Slit\, obs.
3d. pers. sing. pres. of {Slide}. --Chaucer.


\Slit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Slit} or {Slitted}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Slitting}.] [OE. slitten, fr. sliten, AS. st[=i]tan
to tear; akin to D. slijten to wear out, G. schleissen to
slit, split, OHG. sl[=i]zan to split, tear, wear out, Icel.
st[=i]ta to break, tear, wear out, Sw. slita, Dan. slide. Cf.
{Eclat}, {Slate}, n., {Slice}.]
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.


\Slit\, n. [AS. slite.]
A long cut; a narrow opening; as, a slit in the ear.

{Gill slit}. (Anat.) See {Gill opening}, under {Gill}.

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