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slashed

slashed

7.2
Clothing with narrow cuts that show another fabric underneath
  • adjective
  • /slæʃt/
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  • He wore a slashed vest that revealed the bright color of the fabric underneath.

Examples

  • Her dress featured slashed panels, adding an elegant touch to its historical design.

  • The costume designer created a stunning outfit with slashed sleeves that showcased the contrasting material.

  • We've got the great doublets with, you know, the black and we have the Spanish style breeches, which are those like slashed balloony little like shorts.

Surface Forms

slashed positive

Morphology

slashed = slash (transparent) = slash + ed

The adjective is directly formed from the verb 'slash' by adding the participial suffix '-ed', so a learner who knows 'slash' can infer the meaning.

Etymology

The word slashed comes from the simple verb slash, which means 'to cut'. In clothing, a slashed sleeve or gown has narrow cuts that let the lining show, so the name shows it is cut to reveal the inner fabric.