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sliver
[sliv-er]
noun
a small, slender, often sharp piece, as of wood or glass, split, broken, or cut off, usually lengthwise or with the grain; splinter.
any small, narrow piece or portion.
A sliver of sky was visible.
a strand of loose, untwisted fibers produced in carding.
verb (used with object)
to split or cut off (a sliver) or to split or cut into slivers.
to sliver a log into kindling.
to form (textile fibers) into slivers.
verb (used without object)
to split.
sliver
/ ˈɪə /
noun
a thin piece that is cut or broken off lengthwise; splinter
a loose strand or fibre obtained by carding
verb
to divide or be divided into splinters; split
(tr) to form (wool, etc) into slivers
Other 51Թ Forms
- sliverlike adjective
- ˈ-ˌ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sliver1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sliver1
Example Sentences
At any rate it’s just a sliver of some 400 paintings, sculptures and drawings the artist reportedly made.
If they even had a sliver of doubt before the Munich showdown against PSG they will be even surer now.
Over time, only the most exclusive clubs will survive, he said, fueled by "a sliver of people" who can afford them.
But they need support to survive on this remote sliver of land.
Young also decided to give athletics just a sliver of mandatory student registration fees so that students could attend athletic events at no or minimal cost.
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