slice

[[t]slaɪs[/t]]

n. v. sliced, slic•ing

1) a thin, flat piece cut from something:

a slice of bread[/ex]

2) a part or portion:

a slice of land[/ex]

3) any of various implements with a thin, broad blade or part; spatula

4) spo

a) the path described by a baseball, golf ball, etc., that curves toward the side from which it was struck

b) a ball describing such a path

5) spo a stroke executed by hitting down on a tennis ball with an underhand motion and thus creating backspin

6) to cut or divide into slices

7) to cut through or cleave with or as if with a knife

8) to cut off or remove as a slice or slices (sometimes fol. by off, away, etc.)

9) spo to hit (a ball) so as to result in a slice

10) spo

a) (of a player) to slice the ball

b) (of a ball) to describe a slice in flight

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Etymology: 1300–50; (n.) ME s(c) lice < OF esclice, n. der. of esclicer to split up < Frankish *slitjan, akin to OE slītan, ON slīta (see slit); slic′er, n.