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slash´ing|ly — slash|ing «SLASH ihng», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. dashing; reckless. 2. that slashes; cutting: »Figurative. slashing criticism. –n. 1. the act of a person or thing that slashes. 2. a slash. –sl … Useful english dictionary
slash — slash; slash·er; slash·ing·ly; … English syllables
ing — aborn·ing; aw·ing; bear·ing; be·ing; bell·ing; berth·ing; bind·ing; boul·der·ing; brok·ing; brown·ing; cheese·par·ing; cleans·ing; clos·ing; con·cern·ing; con·sid·er·ing; cop·ing; cov·er·ing; crack·ing; crown·ing; duck·ing; dur·ing; en·dur·ing;… … English syllables
dis|rupt´ing|ly — dis|rupt «dihs RUHPT», verb, adjective. –v.t., v.i. to break up; burst apart; split: »The rioters tried to disrupt the assembly. Slavery seemed likely to disrupt the Union. The proposed routes would…slash through beautiful rural scenery and… … Useful english dictionary
slashingly — slash·ing·ly … English syllables
slashing — slash•ing [[t]ˈslæʃ ɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) a slash 2) spo the illegal swinging of the stick at an opponent, as in ice hockey or lacrosse 3) sweeping; cutting 4) violent; severe: a slashing wind[/ex] 5) vivid; flashing; brilliant • Etymology: 1590–1600… … From formal English to slang
slashing — slashingly, adv. /slash ing/, n. 1. a slash. adj. 2. sweeping; cutting. 3. violent; severe: a slashing wind. 4. dashing; impetuous. 5. vivid; flashing; brilliant. 6. Informal. very large or fine; splendid: a slashing fortune. [1590 1600; SLASH1 + … Universalium
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Shifting cultivation — For methods, see slash and burn Shifting cultivation is an agricultural system in which plots of land are cultivated temporarily, then abandoned. This system often involves clearing of a piece of land followed by several years of wood harvesting… … Wikipedia
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