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    splinter
    /ˈsplɪntə/

    noun

    • 1. a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or similar material broken off from a larger piece: "a splinter of ice"

    verb

    • 1. break or cause to break into small sharp fragments: "the soap box splintered"

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

    A splinter is a small, sharp, broken piece of wood, glass, plastic, or similar material. It can also be a verb meaning to break into small, sharp pieces. See more meanings, examples, synonyms, and translations of splinter.

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

    Learn the meaning of splinter as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A splinter is a thin piece split off lengthwise or a group broken away from a parent body.

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › splinterSplinter - definition of splinter by The Free Dictionary

    A splinter is a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, metal, etc, broken off from a main body. It can also mean to break into pieces, to withdraw from a group, or to form a new party.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › splinterSPLINTER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    A splinter is a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, bone, or the like, split or broken off from the main body. It can also mean to split or break into splinters, or to form separate factions or groups.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › splinterSplinter - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A splinter is a narrow, pointed sliver that breaks off something larger. If you walk barefoot on a wooden floor, dock, or boardwalk, you might get a splinter of wood in your foot. Ouch!

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

    A splinter is a thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or other hard substance, which has broken off from a larger piece. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms of splinter from Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › splintersplinter | meaning of splinter in Longman Dictionary of...

    splinter meaning, definition, what is splinter: a small sharp piece of wood, glass, or m...: Learn more.