Main Entry:

¹sliv·er

Pronunciation:

\ˈsli-vər, 2 is usually ˈslī-\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English slivere, from sliven to slice off, from Old English -slīfan; akin to Old English -slǣfan to cut

Date:

14th century

1 a: a long slender piece cut or torn off : splinter b: a small and narrow portion <a sliver of land> c: particle, scrap <not a sliver of evidence>2: an untwisted strand or rope of textile fiber produced by a carding or combing machine and ready for drawing, roving, or spinning