slite

/ˈslaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A narrow opening or fissure in a rock or other natural surface.

“The hikers navigated through the slite in the mountain to access the summit.”

2. verb

To make a narrow opening or fissure in something.

“The geologist slited the rock face to study its internal structure.”

Synonyms

  • crevice
  • fissure
  • rift

Antonyms

  • ridge
  • spur