I. ˈslid.ə(r), -itə- transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English sliteren, slitteren, freq. of slitten to slit
: to cut the edge of (a garment) in ornamental slits
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: slit (I) + -er
1. : a slitting machine or device: as
a. : a thin wheel of bronze or soft steel charged with diamond dust or emery for slitting or sawing precious stones
b. : a rapidly revolving sharpened disk for trimming or cutting a web of paper into narrower rolls
c. : a machine for slitting motion-picture film
2. : an operator of a machine for slitting (as metal, textiles, paper, or plastics)