1. (noun) splinter, sliver
a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal
Synonyms: sliver, shaving, paring, splinter
2. (verb) paring, sliver, shaving
a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
Synonyms: sliver, shave, shaving, paring, grazing, splinter, skimming
3. (verb) sliver, splinter
divide into slivers or splinters
Synonyms: sliver, secede, splinter, break away
4. (verb) splinter, sliver
break up into splinters or slivers
Synonyms: sliver, secede, splinter, break away
5. (verb) sliver
form into slivers
Synonyms: splinter
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