[slice] vb sliced ; slic.ing [ME sklicen, fr. MF esclicier to splinter, fr. OF, of Gmc origin; akin to OHG slizan to tear apart--more at slit] vt (1551) 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 ~ vi 1: to slice something
2: to move with a cutting action "the ship sliced through the waves" -- slice.able adj -- slic.er n
[2]slice n [ME sklice, fr. MF esclice splinter, fr. OF, fr. esclicier] (1613) 1 a: a thin flat piece cut from something b: a wedge-shaped piece (as of pie or cake)
2: a spatula for spreading paint or ink
3: a serving knife with wedge-shaped blade "a fish ~"
4: a flight of a ball that deviates from a straight course in the direction of the dominant hand of the player propelling it; also: a ball following such a course--compare hook
5: portion, share "a ~ of the profits"