Sliver: meaning, definitions and examples
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sliver
[ ˈslɪvər ]
metal
A small, thin, narrow piece of something, especially metal.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- A sliver of silver
- She got a sliver of wood stuck in her finger.
Translations
Translations of the word "sliver" in other languages:
🇵🇹 lascas
- fragmento
- pedaço
🇮🇳 छोटा टुकड़ा
- कण
- चांदी का पतला टुकड़ा
🇩🇪 Splitter
- Stückchen
- Scherbe
🇮🇩 serpihan
- pecahan kecil
- potongan
🇺🇦 скалка
- шматочок
- фрагмент
🇵🇱 drzazga
- odłamek
- kawałek
🇯🇵 破片 (はへん)
- 小片 (しょうへん)
- 一片 (いっぺん)
🇫🇷 écharde
- éclat
- fragment
🇪🇸 astilla
- fragmento
- pedazo
🇹🇷 kıymık
- parça
- kırıntı
🇰🇷 조각
- 파편
- 작은 조각
🇸🇦 شظية
- قطعة صغيرة
- جزء
🇨🇿 tříska
- úlomek
- kousek
🇸🇰 trieska
- úlomok
- kúsok
🇨🇳 碎片 (suìpiàn)
- 小片 (xiǎopiàn)
- 一片 (yī piàn)
🇸🇮 drobec
- košček
- delček
🇮🇸 flís
- brot
- bútur
🇰🇿 жоңқа
- сынық
- бөлік
🇬🇪 ნაფლეთი
- ნატეხი
- ნაწილი
🇦🇿 qırıntı
- parça
- fraqment
🇲🇽 astilla
- fragmento
- pedazo
Etymology
The word 'sliver' originated in Middle English from the Old English word 'slifer', meaning a splinter or fragment. Over time, the meaning expanded to include small, thin pieces of various materials. The use of 'sliver' in the context of metal dates back to the 14th century.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #21,640, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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