slɪt n. & v. --n. 1 a long
straight narrow incision. 2 a long narrow
opening comparable to a
cut. --v.tr. (slitting;
past and past
part. slit) 1
make a slit
in; cut or tear
lengthwise. 2 cut
into strips. øslit-eyed having long narrow eyes. slit-pocket a
pocket with a
vertical opening giving
access to
the pocket or to a
garment beneath. slit
trench a narrow trench
for a
soldier or a
weapon. øøslitter n. [ME slitte, rel. to OE slitan, f. Gmc]