"slitter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: slitters [plural]
Etymology: From slit + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|slit|er}} slit + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} slitter (plural slitters)
  1. A person who or thing that slits.
    Sense id: en-slitter-en-noun-jQOO6Ac9 Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 50 50
  2. A person who or thing that slits.
    Shears for slitting sheet metal.
    Sense id: en-slitter-en-noun-q7g0U4D2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Tools Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 78 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 50 50 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 22 78 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 89 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 91 Disambiguation of Tools: 33 67

Inflected forms

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