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- Dictionarysliver/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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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.
- English (US)
SLIVER meaning: 1. a very small, thin piece of something,...
- Znaczenie Sliver, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
sliver definicja: 1. a very small, thin piece of something,...
- Sliver: Polish Translation
sliver translate: drzazga, odłamek, odprysk. Learn more in...
- Sliver Turkish Translation
sliver translate: ufak ince parça, kıymık. Learn more in the...
- Sliver: Russian Translation
SLIVER translate: кусочек, осколок . Learn more in the...
- Portuguese Translation
sliver translate: caco , lasca. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- 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...
- English (US)
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
sliver. noun. /ˈslɪvə (r)/. /ˈslɪvər/. a small or thin piece of something that is cut or broken off from a larger piece. slivers of glass. (figurative) A sliver of light showed under the door. Top each canapé with a sliver of cheese. Word Origin.