slasher
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- noun
- /ˈslæʃər/
- NSFW
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arma blanca
- Back in the seventies, when clowns didn't have to be ironic slasher parodies of themselves, they could actually do what they do best.
Examples
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And Marshall runs sideways when he should be able to run straight ahead and power over defenders. Royal is the slasher, not Marshall, but Royal plays with more balls than Marshall. Yes, Marshall tries hard, but he is not using his body to create separation or break tackles.
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That was before the 2007-09 recession, which has likely boosted the ranks of slashers and freelancers.
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The ball and player movement must have "rim action" from slashers and dribble drives that set up a variety of possible results.
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I am ripper, tearer, slasher, gouger.
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There is an attempt to giallo-ify the slasher or one to slash-ify the giallo.
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One increasingly common path for accomplishing this transition to the gig economy is to become what Alboher calls a career "slasher": the lawyer/chef, accountant/artist, or bartender/actor who combines multiple careers by choice or financial necessity.
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Sophomore transfer Sam Ford (Highland Community College), a 6-4 left-handed slasher, and 27-year-old, 6-foot-9, 300-pound behemoth Perry Adams, originally from Madison, Ill., also join this year's team.
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The knight drew his slasher from its sheath, ready to defend the kingdom from the invading forces.
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In the museum, I marveled at the intricately designed slasher used by ancient warriors in battle.
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The blacksmith forged a new slasher that was ideal for slicing through armor.
Synonyms
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2.5
A tool used to cut materials like glass or dough
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Slasher comes from the verb slash, which means 'to cut' or 'to cut with a strong sweep', plus the ending -er that means 'one that does', like in baker or driver. So a slasher in this sense is a tool or weapon made for cutting or slashing.