Noun

1. A wound made by cutting
2. An open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind)
3. A punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
4. A strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument

Verb

1. Cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
2. Beat severely with a whip or rod
3. Cut open
4. Cut drastically
5. Move or stir about violently