Splinter: meaning, definitions and examples

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splinter

[ ˈsplɪntər ]

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wood

A small, thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or similar material broken off from a larger piece.

Synonyms

fragment, shard, sliver

Examples of usage

Careful not to get a splinter from that old wooden bench.
She had to go to the doctor to have a splinter removed from her finger.

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wood

To break or cause to break into small, sharp pieces.

Synonyms

fracture, fragment, shatter

Examples of usage

The impact of the hammer splintered the wooden plank.
The glass splintered into tiny shards upon impact.

Translations

Translations of the word "splinter" in other languages:

🇵🇹 lasca

estilhaço
farpa

🇮🇳 कांटा

छर्रा
टुकड़ा

🇩🇪 Splitter

Span
Splitterholz

🇮🇩 serpihan

pecahan
pecahan kayu

🇺🇦 скалка

тріска
уламок

🇵🇱 drzazga

odłamek
drzazga drewniana

🇯🇵 破片 (はへん)

断片 (だんぺん)
木片 (もくへん)

🇫🇷 éclat

fragment
écharde

🇪🇸 astilla

esquirla
fragmento

🇹🇷 kıymık

parça
tahta kıymığı

🇰🇷 조각

파편
나무 조각

🇸🇦 شظية

قطعة
شظية خشبية

🇨🇿 tříska

úlomek
střep

🇸🇰 trieska

úlomok
trieska dreva

🇨🇳 碎片 (suìpiàn)

碎屑 (suìxiè)
木屑 (mùxiè)

🇸🇮 trska

drobec
lesena trska

🇮🇸 spýta

brot
flís

🇰🇿 шашырандылар

сынықтар
ағаш сынықтары

🇬🇪 ნამსხვრევი

ნატეხი
ხის ნამსხვრევი

🇦🇿 qəlpə

parça
taxta qəlpəsi

🇲🇽 astilla

esquirla
fragmento

Word origin

The word 'splinter' originated in Middle English from the Old English word 'splete', which means a chip or a splinter. It has been used since the 14th century to refer to a small, sharp piece of material. Splinters have been a common occurrence throughout history, often causing discomfort and sometimes infection if not properly removed. The verb form of 'splinter' emerged later, describing the action of breaking into small, sharp pieces.