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  1. sliver
  2. sliver lap
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1sliv·er

noun \ˈsli-vər, 2 is usually ˈslī-\

Definition of SLIVER

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
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Examples of SLIVER

  1. <I got a sliver of wood stuck in my finger.>

Origin of SLIVER

Middle English slivere, from sliven to slice off, from Old English -slīfan; akin to Old English -slǣfan to cut
First Known Use: 14th century

Related to SLIVER

Synonyms
flake, chip, spall, splint, splinter

Rhymes with SLIVER

flivver, giver, liver, quiver, river, shiver

2sliv·er

verb \ˈsli-vər\
sliv·eredsliv·er·ing \ˈsli-və-riŋ, ˈsliv-riŋ\

Definition of SLIVER

transitive verb
: to cut into slivers : splinter
intransitive verb
: to become split into slivers
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Examples of SLIVER

  1. <carefully slivered the rattan stems into strips for basketry>

First Known Use of SLIVER

1605

Related to SLIVER

Synonyms
slice, splinter

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