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sliver


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

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