slit
1. slit \'slit\ vt or slit; or slit.ting [ME slitten; akin to MHG slitzen to slit, OHG sli-zan to t]ear apart, OE sciell shell - more at SHELL 1a: to make a slit in : SLASH 1b: to cut off or away : SEVER 1c: to form into a slit {slitted his eyes} 2: to cut into long narrow strips - slit.ter n 2. slit n : a long narrow cut or opening - slit aj