Definition of slit - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
actionsdivide something by making lengthwise cuts
- They slit the logs for firewood.
2.
severingsever or split something open
- The butcher slit the meat open.
Noun
1.
machine partTECH. narrow elongated opening in a machine for insertionTECH.
- She inserted the coin into the slit of the vending machine..
2.
geologyTECH. narrow fissure or depressionTECH.
- A slit in the rock allowed light to enter.
3.
- He used a vulgar term referring to a slit.
Images of slit
narrow elongated opening in a machine for insertion 
narrow fissure or depression
Expressions with slit
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cut one's wrists with a sharp object
He tried to slit his wrists in a moment of despair.
cut the front of someone's neck with something sharp
The villain tried to slit the detective's throat.
extremely intense or violent in nature
The movie had a slit throat atmosphere throughout.
paired passages in throat region letting oxygen enter many aquatic creatures
Each gill slit opened as the shark swam past us.
device used in eye examinations
The optometrist adjusted the slit lamp before examining the patient's eyes..
pocket sewn into garment with slit-like opening
The jacket features a slit pocket for a sleek look.
narrow trench used by soldiers for protection in battle
The soldiers hid in a slit trench during the attack.
narrow vertical opening in a wall for shooting arrows
The castle's defenses included several arrow slits for archers.
Origin of slit
Old English, slite (split)
Terms with slit included in their meaning
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literal violence
slit someone's throat causing death
traditional clothing
simple garment with head slit
fashion
slit in a garment exposing the lining
internal anatomy
deep groove or slit in an organ
philately
small slit on stamps for easy separation
fashion
slit in a garment for movement
tailor
cut a slit in clothing to improve fit and movement
fish
gill slit in skates and rays
equestrian
long skirt with a back slit for riding
garment
pocket with a diagonal or vertical slit opening
clothing
pocket with a slit in the seam
fashion
pocket sewn into garment with slit-like opening
Examples of slit in a sentence
The chef slit the fish before cooking. He slit the envelope with a knife. The tailor slit the fabric carefully. The technician cleaned the slit to ensure smooth operation. The card was stuck in the slit of the ATM. The slit in the canyon wall was barely visible from afar.
Water trickled through a narrow slit in the cave. The book contained a crude reference to a slit. He whispered a joke about a slit.
View all translations of slit
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- French:fendre, fente, ...
- German:aufschlitzen, Schlitz, ...
- Italian:tagliare, fenditura, ...
- Spanish:rajar, ranura, ...
- Portuguese:cortar, fenda, ...
- Chinese:切开, 狭缝, ...
- Japanese:裂く, スリット, ...
- Arabic:شَقَّ, شَقّ, ...
- Hebrew:לְשַׁסֵּף, חֲרִיץ, ...
- Russian:распиливать, щель, ...
- Ukrainian:розколювати, щілина, ...
- Hindi:चीरना, स्लिट, ...
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