Definitions
a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument
Word origin
Late Middle English, originally a verb of uncertain etymology. Perhaps of imitative origin, or possibly from Old French esclachier (“to break in pieces”), a variant of esclater, which is likely a Germanic borrowing, from Frankish *slaitan (“to slit, tear”).
Used in a sentence
“A slash of his blade just missed my ear.”
“He took a wild slash at the ball but the captain saved the team's skin by hacking it clear and setting up the team for a strike on the goal.”
“After the war ended, the army saw a 50% slash in their operating budget.”
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01“Sharp cut”5 letters
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