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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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  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › sliverSLIVER | 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.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.

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

    A sliver is a small thin piece or amount of something, or a loose strand of fibers. Learn how to use the word sliver in sentences, and find synonyms and related terms.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionsliver noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    A sliver is a small or thin piece of something that is cut or broken off from a larger piece. Learn how to use the word sliver in sentences, see examples and synonyms, and listen to the pronunciation.

  9. 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!