slit

/slɪt/
verb
  1. To make a long, narrow cut in something.
    • The tailor slit the fabric to create a vent.
    • He slit the bag open with a knife.
    • Be careful not to slit your finger on that sharp edge.
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noun
  1. A long, narrow cut or opening.
    • She made a small slit in the envelope to open it.
    • The cat squeezed through a slit in the fence.
    • There was a narrow slit in the wall for light to come through.
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