sliver

(sliv′ər)

noun

a thin, sharp piece that has been cut, split, or broken off; splinter
a loose, thin, continuous fiber or strand, as of wool or flax after carding, ready to be drawn and twisted

Origin: ME slivere < sliven, to cut, cleave < OE slifan, to split < IE *skleip- < base *(s)kel-: see slit

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to cut or break into slivers

See sliver in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A slender piece cut, split, or broken off; a splinter: slivers of broken glass.
A small narrow piece, portion, or plot: a sliver of land.
also (slīˈvər) A continuous strand of loose wool, flax, or cotton, ready for drawing and twisting.

tr. & intr.v. sliv·ered, sliv·er·ing, sliv·ers

To split or become split into slivers.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English slivere

Origin: , from sliven, to split

Origin: , from Old English slīfan

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