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    sliver
    /ˈslɪvə/

    noun

    • 1. a small, thin piece of something cut or split off a larger piece: "a sliver of cheese"
    • 2. a strip of loose untwisted textile fibres produced by carding.

    verb

    • 1. cut (something, especially food) into small, thin pieces: North American "sliver the blanched almonds, chop the pistachios, and set them aside"
    • 2. convert (textile fibres) into slivers: "the fibres are combed or carded, then slivered and spun into yarn"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLIVER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A sliver is a very small, thin piece of something, usually broken off something larger. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

    • Sliver in Traditional Chinese

      SLIVER translate: 碎片，薄片. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Simplified

      SLIVER translate: 碎片，薄片. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Slitting

      SLITTING definition: 1. present participle of slit 2....

    • Slithered

      SLITHERED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sliverSliver Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Sliver is a noun that means a long slender piece cut or torn off, or a small and narrow portion. It can also be a verb that means to cut or form into slivers. See synonyms, examples, word history, and more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › sliverSLIVER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySLIVER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Sliver is a noun that means a very small, thin piece of something, usually broken off something larger. Learn how to use sliver in a sentence, see synonyms and related words, and explore translations in different languages.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLIVER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. a thin, sharp piece that has been cut, split, or broken off; splinter.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsliver noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    A sliver is a small or thin piece of something that is cut or broken off from a larger piece. Learn how to use this word in sentences and see synonyms and word origin.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sliverSliver - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A very thin slice or bit of something is a sliver. A sliver of hope is better than a sliver of doubt, but having a sliver of wood in your foot is the worst. That’s called a splinter, and it hurts!