sliver
[ sliv-er ]
/ ˈslɪv ər /
noun
a small, slender, often sharp piece, as of wood or glass, split, broken, or cut off, usually lengthwise or with the grain; splinter.
any small, narrow piece or portion: A sliver of sky was visible.
a strand of loose, untwisted fibers produced in carding.
verb (used with object)
to split or cut off (a sliver) or to split or cut into slivers: to sliver a log into kindling.
to form (textile fibers) into slivers.
verb (used without object)
to split.
Nearby words
Origin of sliver
1325–75; Middle English slivere (noun), derivative of sliven to split, Old English -slīfan (in tōslīfan to split up
Related forms
sliv·er·like, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for sliver
sliver
/ (ˈslɪvə) /
noun
a thin piece that is cut or broken off lengthwise; splinter
a loose strand or fibre obtained by carding
verb
to divide or be divided into splinters; split
(tr) to form (wool, etc) into slivers
Derived Forms
sliver-like, adjectiveWord Origin for sliver
C14: from sliven to split
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