slis1, f. (gs. ~e, pl. ~eanna).1. Chip, shaving. ~eanna plána, (wood-)shavings. ~ den seanmhaide, a chip of the old block. 2. Sliver, cut, slice. ~ den spóla, a cut off the joint. 3. Slat, lath. Chomh díreach le ~, as straight as a rod. 4. Battledore, beetle, bat. S.a. bodhar21, cleas12. 5. An t~ mhín a chur ar rud, to put the finishing touches to sth. 6. Thin hardy person.
slis2, v.t. & i. (vn. ~eadh m, gs. ~te).1. (Of clothes, flax) Beetle. 2. Beat. 3. (Of ball) Cut; slice. 4. (Of oar) Feather. (Var:~eáil)