Making a long, narrow cut or opening in something with a sharp tool, often quickly or forcefully.
From Old English 'slitan,' meaning 'to tear or rend.' The word is related to Dutch 'slijten.' The '-ing' form creates the present participle, used for ongoing actions.
When you slit a throat or envelope, you're using language that English speakers have used for over 1,000 years—it's one of the oldest ways to describe cutting!
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