slasher

 
Pronunciation: /ˈslaʃə/

noun

informal
  • 1any of various tools for cutting wood: the three-man slasher cut the log into eight-foot lengths a mechanical slasher
  • 2 (also slasher film) a horror film, especially one depicting a series of violent murders or assaults by an attacker armed with a knife or razor.
  • 3US a sporting competitor who is quick and agile: he’s more of a slasher and rebounder than a jump shooter