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slitwise

slitwise adverb: by means of, or in the manner of, a slit.

Adverb

slitwise (not comparable)

  1. By means of, or in the manner of, a slit.

Origin of slitwise

From slit + -wise.

Questions about slitwise

What does slitwise mean?
Slitwise means by means of, or in the manner of, a slit.
What part of speech is slitwise?
Slitwise is an adverb.

Words near slitwise in the dictionary

  1. slitting someone's throat
  2. slittings
  3. slitty
  4. slitwidth
  5. slitwidths
  6. slitwise
  7. Sliva
  8. Slivas
  9. slive
  10. slived
  11. sliven

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