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slasher.

One who slashes.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. One who slashes.

  2. A machine for applying size to warp yarns.

  3. A horror movie with graphic blood and violence; a slasher movie.

    informal
  4. A murderer in such a film.

  5. One who self-injures by cutting.

  6. A tool for cutting undergrowth.

  7. One who writes slash fiction and/or supports male/male ships.

    slang
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English slash Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English slasher From slash + -er.

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