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Slivers: meaning, definitions and examples

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slivers

 

[ หˆslษชvษ™rz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

small fragments

Slivers are small, thin, narrow pieces or fragments of something, often wood or metal. They are typically sharp and can easily pierce through skin. Slivers can be painful to remove and may cause irritation.

Synonyms

chip, fragment, shard, splinter

Examples of usage

  • A sliver of glass embedded in her finger.
  • He got a sliver of wood stuck in his foot.
  • The carpenter carefully removed the slivers from the wooden plank.
Context #2 | Verb

to split into small pieces

To sliver means to cut or split something into small, thin pieces. It is often used in the context of food preparation, such as slivering vegetables or fruits. Slivering can also refer to the act of breaking or cutting something into slender pieces.

Synonyms

chop, cut, shred, slice

Examples of usage

  • She slivered the carrots for the salad.
  • He slivered the cheese for the appetizer.

Translations

Translations of the word "slivers" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lascas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เฅ‹เคŸเฅ‡ เคŸเฅเค•เคกเคผเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Splitter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ serpihan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะฐะปะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odล‚amki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ ด็‰‡

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉclats

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ astillas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑymฤฑklar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ๊ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุธุงูŠุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tล™รญsky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ triesky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ขŽ็‰‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ drobci

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flรญsar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตัะตะบั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒคแƒแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑrฤฑntฤฑlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ astillas

Etymology

The word 'slivers' originated from Middle English 'slyvere', which came from Old English 'slifer' meaning a splinter or fragment. The use of 'slivers' to describe small pieces or fragments dates back to the 14th century.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,510, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.