slash

a wound made by cutting; "he put a bandage over the cut"

an open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind)

a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information

a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument

cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete

beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"

cut open; "she slashed her wrists"

cut drastically; "Prices were slashed"

move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed"