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sliver

/'sl/I/v/@/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal

    noun.object

    Examples
    It broke into slivers.
    Synonyms splinter

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something

    noun.object

    Synonyms paring shaving

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. A long piece cut ot rent off; a sharp, slender fragment; a splinter.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. divide into slivers or splinters

    verb.social

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. break up into splinters or slivers

    verb.change

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. form into slivers

    verb.change

    Examples
    Sliver wood.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. To cut or divide into long, thin pieces, or into very small pieces; to cut or rend lengthwise; to slit; as, to <i>sliver</i> wood.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

slitherslitheringslitheryslitshellslitterslivesliveryslivovitzslo-bidsloakansloamsloanea

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