"slices" in the noun sense

1. slice, piece

a share of something

"a slice of the company's revenue"

2. piece, slice

a serving that has been cut from a larger portion

"a piece of pie"

"a slice of bread"

3. cut, gash, slash, slice

a wound made by cutting

"he put a bandage over the cut"

4. slice, fade, slicing

a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer

"he took lessons to cure his slicing"

5. slice

a thin flat piece cut off of some object

6. slice

a spatula for spreading paint or ink

"slices" in the verb sense

1. slit, slice

make a clean cut through

"slit her throat"

2. slice

hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels in a different direction

3. slice, slice up

cut into slices

"Slice the salami, please"

4. slice

hit a ball so that it causes a backspin

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