- slashed

SLASHED. Sleeves of garments were formerly cut open lengthways, and these openings were filled with a puffing of another colour. See arm so vested, viz., a cubit arm vested or., cuffed and slashed ar., hand ppr. holding a scymitar imbrued, gu., hilt and pommel gold. P. 36, f. 13. (ELVN)