Main Entry: splin·ter

Pronunciation: \ˈsplint-ər\

Function: noun

: a thin piece (as of wood) split or broken off lengthwise ; especially : such a piece embedded in the skin <used tweezers to remove a splinter>

—splinter transitive verb, splin·tered; splin·ter·ing \ˈsplint-ə-riŋ, ˈsplin-triŋ\