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SLICER

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Knife especially designed for slicing particular foods, as cheese

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("slicer" is a kind of...):

knife (edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle)

Derivation:

slice (cut into slices)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A machine for cutting; usually with a revolving blade

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("slicer" is a kind of...):

machine (any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks)

Derivation:

slice (cut into slices)

slice (make a clean cut through)

Sense 3

Meaning:

A golfer whose shots typically curve right (for right-handed golfers)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("slicer" is a kind of...):

golf player; golfer; linksman (someone who plays the game of golf)

Derivation:

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

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