Cut slightly (5 letters)

{ Answer }

SNICK

{ Related Clues }

___ and snee
Snee's partner
Strike sharply

{ Tags }

cut, partner, sharply, slightly, snee, snees, snick, strike

{ Notes }

The answer SNICK is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

{ Definition }

SNICK as a noun:

1. (notch, nick, snick) = a small cut

2. a glancing contact with the ball off the edge of the cricket bat

SNICK as a verb:

1. hit a glancing blow with the edge of the bat

2. (nick, snick) = cut slightly, with a razor; "The barber's knife nicked his cheek"