to slice into thin slices

slice, slab, section, part

piece, slice (watermelon, melon); pin; hinge (door)

board, leaf, panel, strip, slice (of a melon etc.)

group, company, class

class, grade

class, category, group; detachment (of soldiers 100-200), company, batallion

mosque; class (in school); organization, party (as in political party or orginazation), group; crowd, meeting

characteristic, nature, property; special, excellent, choice (w/ plural: nobels / upper class people)

gathering, assembly, society, community

society, organization, committee, commission, meeting

society, association, gathering, assembly, congregation

society, association, meeting; plurality (grammar); population, riches

interest, percentage, lending; coarse fabric, group, society