Meaning of the word splinter in English
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splinter
US /ˈsplɪn.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈsplɪn.t̬ɚ/
Noun
1.
a small, sharp, broken piece of wood, glass, plastic, or similar material:
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The girl had a splinter (of wood) in her toe.
Verb
1.
to break into small, sharp pieces:
Example:
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The edges of the plastic cover had cracked and splintered.
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