slasher

English Thesaurus

1. a weapon (a sword or dagger) used for slashing (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	arm, weapon, weapon system,
definition	:	any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting (noun.artifact)

2. someone who slashes another person (noun.person)

hypernym	:	aggressor, assailant, assaulter, attacker,
definition	:	someone who attacks (noun.person)

derivation	:	cut down, slash,
definition	:	cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete (verb.contact)

derivation	:	cut down, slash,
definition	:	cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete (verb.contact)