The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
slit — [slit] vt. slit, slitting [ME slitten < OE * slittan, akin to MHG slitzen < WGmc * slitjan < base of Gmc * slitan (> OE slitan) < IE base * (s)kel , to cut > SHIELD, SHELL] 1. to cut or split open, esp. by a straight, lengthwise … English World dictionary
slit — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from slitten Date: 12th century a long narrow cut or opening • slit adjective • slitless adjective II. transitive verb (slit; slitting) Etymolo … New Collegiate Dictionary
Slit drum — people [cite web last = Mercurio first = Philip Dominguez authorlink = coauthors = year = 2006 url = http://www.pnoyandthecity.blogspot.com title = Traditional Music of the Southern Philippines format = html work = PnoyAndTheCity: A center for… … Wikipedia
slit trench — noun narrow trench for shelter in battle • Hypernyms: ↑trench * * * noun Etymology: slit (III) : a usually narrow and relatively shallow trench dug for individual protection during combat especially against bomb and shell fragments compare… … Useful english dictionary
slit trench — noun Date: 1942 a narrow trench especially for shelter in battle from bomb and shell fragments … New Collegiate Dictionary
Cowrie-shell divination — A throw of merindinlogun, resulting in four open shells (odù irosun). Cowrie shell divination refers to several distinct form of divination using cowrie shells that are part of the rituals and religious beliefs of several religions. Though most… … Wikipedia
Button shell — Button But ton, n. [OE. boton, botoun, F. bouton button, bud, prop. something pushing out, fr. bouter to push. See {Butt} an end.] 1. A knob; a small ball; a small, roundish mass. [1913 Webster] 2. A catch, of various forms and materials, used to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
art and architecture, Oceanic — ▪ visual arts Introduction the visual art (art) and architecture of native Oceania, including media such as sculpture, pottery, rock art, basketry, masks, painting, and personal decoration. In these cultures, art and architecture have often … Universalium
percussion instrument — a musical instrument, as the drum, cymbal, triangle, xylophone, or piano, that is struck to produce a sound, as distinguished from string or wind instruments. [1870 75] * * * A musical instrument that is struck (or sometimes shaken or scraped) to … Universalium
Musical instrument — A musical instrument is a device created or adapted for the purpose of making musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can serve as a musical instrument it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. The… … Wikipedia
