Sliver
noun
1.
a small, slender, often sharp piece, as of wood or glass, split, broken, or cut off, usually lengthwise or with the grain; splinter.
2.
any small, narrow piece or portion:
A sliver of sky was visible.
3.
a strand of loose, untwisted fibers produced in carding.
verb (used with object)
4.
to split or cut off (a sliver) or to split or cut into slivers:
to sliver a log into kindling.
5.
to form (textile fibers) into slivers.
verb (used without object)
6.
to split.
noun
1.
a thin piece that is cut or broken off lengthwise; splinter
2.
a loose strand or fibre obtained by carding
verb
3.
to divide or be divided into splinters; split
4.
(transitive) to form (wool, etc) into slivers
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