TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
slit1, s. Scoilt f; (between curtains) oscailt f; (made by surgeon) gearradh m. He has slits of eyes, tá súile caola aige. Slit-eyed, caolsúileach.
slit2 . 1 v.tr. a Scoiltim, scoraim. To slit s.o.'s throat, scornach duine a ghearradh. To slit open a sack, sac a ropadh. b Gearraim (feoil). The blow slit his cheek, scoilt, d'oscail, an buille an leiceann aige. c Scoiltim (adhmad); stiallaim (leathar), 2 v.i. Scoilteann.