a thin broad flat piece cut from a larger whole
a wedge-shaped piece, e.g. of pie or cake
a portion or share
a part or section of a larger whole
a sizable slice of the public
an implement with a broad blade used for lifting, turning, or serving food
in golf, the flight of a ball that deviates from a straight course in the direction of the player's dominant hand of the player propelling it: compare hook1
a similar shot in other sports, e.g. tennis
[Middle English from Old French esclice splinter, from esclicier to splinter, of Germanic origin]