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One use for scissors
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slitting
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Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The act by which something is slit. vb. (present participle of slit English)
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
slitting \slit"ting\ (sl[i^]t"t[i^]ng), a. & n. from slit . slitting file . See Illust. (i) of sile . slitting mill . A mill where iron bars or plates are slit into narrow strips, as nail rods, and the like. A machine used by lapidaries for slicing stones, ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
v. make a clean cut through; "slit her throat" [syn: slice ] cut a slit into; "slit the throat of the victim" [also: slitting ]
Usage examples of slitting.
Going to the fence, the teenager darted out a hand and grabbed a rat, slitting its throat with a knife.
A fair fight would draw attention, and slitting their throats while they slept would destroy what little honor he had left.