noun A slashing action or motion: A swift, broad cutting stroke, especially one made with an edged weapon or whip.
A slash of his blade just missed my ear.
noun A swift, broad cutting stroke, especially one made with an edged weapon or whip.
A slash of his blade just missed my ear.
noun A wide striking motion made with an implement such as a cricket bat, hockey stick, or lacrosse stick.
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.
noun A sharp reduction in resources allotted.
After the war ended, the army saw a 50% slash in their operating budget.
noun A mark made by slashing: A deep cut or laceration, as made by an edged weapon or whip.
He was bleeding from a slash across his cheek.
noun A deep cut or laceration, as made by an edged weapon or whip.
He was bleeding from a slash across his cheek.
noun A deep taper-pointed incision in a plant.
noun Something resembling such a mark: A slit in an outer garment, usually exposing a lining or inner garment of a contrasting color or design. A clearing in a forest, particularly one made by logging, fire, or other violent action. The slash mark: the punctuation mark ⟨/⟩. Any similar typographical mark, such as the backslash ⟨\⟩. The conjunctions and or also . The vulva.