Definition of 'sliver'

Noun

1. a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal; "he got a splinter in his finger"; "it broke into slivers"
      Synonyms: splinter
2. a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
      Synonyms: paring shaving

Verb

1. divide into slivers or splinters
      Synonyms: splinter
2. break up into splinters or slivers; "The wood splintered"
      Synonyms: splinter
3. form into slivers; "sliver wood"

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