slice
1. slice \'sli-s\ n [ME, fr. MF esclice splinter, fr. OF, fr. esclicier to
splinter, of] Gmc origin; akin to OHG sli-zan to tear apart - more at SLIT
1: a thin flat piece cut from something 2: a spatula for spreading paint
or ink 3: a serving knife with wedge-shaped blade {fish ~} 4: a flight of
a ball (as in golf) that deviates from a straight course and curves to the
right of a right-handed player and to the left of a left-handed player
2. slice vt 1: to cut with or as if with a knife 2: to stir or spread with
a slice 3: to hit (a ball) so that a slice results : to slice something
- slic.er n