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:

Example:
The girl had a splinter (of wood) in her toe.

Verb

1.

to break into small, sharp pieces:

Example:
The edges of the plastic cover had cracked and splintered.
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