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sliver
[sliv-er]
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.
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
Other Word Forms
- sliverlike adjective
- sliver-like adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of sliver1
Word History and Origins
Origin of sliver1
Example Sentences
And after years of failing to meaningfully increase its sliver of the grocery business, the retail giant is throwing its considerable weight into the effort.
And what she saw was blue sky, and dark waves, and a sliver of green on the horizon.
The sliver of dignity given to him, that he was voluntarily choosing not to use his titles, has been taken away.
Victims say the money represents a sliver of justice for the abuse they say they suffered while confined in county custody — little of which has been criminally prosecuted.
Investigators from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives determined the Lachman fire ignited on a 160-acre sliver of land owned by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority before spreading to Topanga State Park.
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