- sliver sliv·er n
- ['slɪvə(r)]
(of glass, wood) scheggia, (of cheese, sausage) fettina
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sliver sliv·er n
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sliver — sliv er (sl[i^]v [ e]r or sl[imac] v[ e]r; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {slivered} (sl[i^]v [ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {slivering}.] [See {Slive}, v. t.] To cut or divide into long, thin pieces, or into very small pieces; to cut or rend lengthwise; to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sliver — Sliv er, n. 1. A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment, as of glass; a splinter. [1913 Webster +PJC] 2. A strand, or slender roll, of cotton or other fiber in a loose, untwisted state, produced by a carding machine and ready for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sliver — [sliv′ər] n. [ME slivere < sliven, to cut, cleave < OE slifan, to split < IE * skleip < base * (s)kel : see SLIT] 1. a thin, sharp piece that has been cut, split, or broken off; splinter 2. a loose, thin, continuous fiber or strand,… … English World dictionary
sliver — sliv|er [ slıvər ] noun count 1. ) a small thin piece of something: sliver of: slivers of glass a sliver of cheese A sliver of light fell across Sue s bed. 2. ) MAINLY LITERARY a small amount of a quality: There was just a small sliver of hope… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sliver — sliv|er [ˈslıvə US ər] n [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: slive to cut off thinly (11 19 centuries), from Old English slifan] a small pointed or thin piece that has been cut or broken off something sliver of ▪ a sliver of glass ▪ a sliver of cake … Dictionary of contemporary English
sliver — sliv•er [[t]ˈslɪv ər[/t]] n. 1) a small, slender, often sharp piece, as of wood or glass; splinter 2) any small, narrow piece or portion 3) tex a strand of loose, untwisted fibers produced in carding 4) to split or cut into slivers 5) tex to form … From formal English to slang
sliv|er — «SLIHV uhr; also, SLY vuhr, dehf. 2», noun, verb. –n. 1. a long, thin piece that has been split off, broken off, or cut off; splinter. 2. a loose fiber, such as of wool, cotton, or flax: »The tangled fibers are straightened out and…rolled over… … Useful english dictionary
sliver — sliv·er … English syllables
sliver building — sliv′er build ing n. archit. a very narrow skyscraper designed in response to restriction of the building site or zoning • Etymology: 1980–85 … From formal English to slang
sliver — sliverlike, adj. /sliv euhr/, n. 1. a small, slender, often sharp piece, as of wood or glass, split, broken, or cut off, usually lengthwise or with the grain; splinter. 2. any small, narrow piece or portion: A sliver of sky was visible. 3. a… … Universalium
slivered — sliver sliv er (sl[i^]v [ e]r or sl[imac] v[ e]r; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {slivered} (sl[i^]v [ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {slivering}.] [See {Slive}, v. t.] To cut or divide into long, thin pieces, or into very small pieces; to cut or rend… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
