an open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind)
"The hikers carefully navigated across the slash, stepping over broken branches and fallen logs scattered by recent fires."
A slashing action or motion
"The miner used a heavy tool to create a slash in the rock face, revealing the deep trough of finely-fractured culm beneath."
A swift, broad, cutting stroke made by an edged weapon or whip.
A drink of something; a draft.
A swampy area; a swamp.
Alternative form of slatch: a deep trough of finely-fractured culm or a circular or elliptical pocket of coal.
In plain English: A slash is a long cut made with something sharp, often used to describe an action rather than just the object itself.
"The designer chose a bold slash of red to break up the plain white fabric."
Usage: As a noun, "slash" refers specifically to a wide, forceful blow delivered with a sharp object like a sword or whip rather than a narrow stab. Use this term when describing the broad arc and impact of the strike instead of more general words for cutting.
move or stir about violently
"The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed"
To cut or attempt to cut
"The fisherman had to slash through the rain and wind to reach his boat."
To cut with a swift broad stroke of an edged weapon.
To piss, to urinate.
To work in wet conditions.
In plain English: To slash means to cut something quickly and violently with a sharp object.
"The thief slashed at his arm with a knife before running away."
Used to note the sound or action of a slash.
"The swordsman slashed the air as he charged forward."
In plain English: To slash means to move very quickly and forcefully, often by cutting through something with great speed.
"He slashed at the price to make more sales."
Used to connect two or more identities in a list.
"The resume listed his skills as Python, C++, and Java/JavaScript/solidity to show proficiency across multiple languages."
The word "slash" likely comes from Old French esclachier, meaning "to break in pieces," which itself may be a borrowing from Frankish. Originally an uncertain verb, it later took on its modern meaning through the conjunctive use of the punctuation mark ⟨/⟩.