slit
//slɪt//
Noun
slitSingular
slitsPlural
1
A long, narrow cut or opening.
She peeked through the slit in the curtains.
2
A narrow opening or gap, especially one that allows light or air to pass through.
Light came through a slit in the curtains.
Verb
slitInfinitive
slitPresent tense
slitPast tense
slitPast participle
slittingPresent participle
slitsThird-person singular
1
To make a long, narrow cut in something.
She slit the envelope open with a knife.
2
To cut something into strips.
She slit the paper into thin strips for the craft project.