slash
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• noun
An oblique or diagonal stroke (/) used in writing and printing to separate alternatives, fractions, or elements in dates and computer paths.
"Please use a slash to separate the day, month, and year on the registration form."
A long, narrow cut or gash made with a sweeping stroke of a sharp instrument, or an ornamental slit in a garment.
"The tailor repaired the long slash in the fabric of the winter coat."
North American Woody debris, branches, and treetops left on the ground after logging, pruning, or natural forest disturbances.
"Foresters cleared the dry slash from the timber tract to reduce the risk of wildfires."
• verb
To reduce a price, budget, or quantity drastically and suddenly.
"The retail store decided to slash prices on all summer merchandise at the end of August."
To cut or strike with a wide, sweeping stroke, typically using a sharp blade or tool.
"The explorers had to slash through the dense undergrowth to clear a narrow footpath."
• Rhymes for slash
Word Origin & Etymology
Originating in late Middle English, the word likely comes from Old French 'esclachier', meaning 'to break in pieces'. The punctuation sense emerged in the 20th century from its appearance as a diagonal stroke.