smithereens, smithers
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Smithereens — Smith er*eens (sm[i^][th] [ e]r*[=e]nz ), n. pl. Fragments; atoms; smithers. [Colloq.] W. Black. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Smithers, British Columbia — Town of Smithers Town Main Street Smithers (1989) … Wikipedia
smithereens — /smidh euh reenz /, n.pl. small pieces; bits: broken into smithereens. Also, smithers /smidh euhrz/. [1820 30; dial. smithers ( < ?) + Hiberno E een dim. suffix ( < Ir ín)] * * * … Universalium
smithereens — noun /smɪðəˈriːnz/ Fragments or splintered pieces; numerous tiny disconnected items. The urn shattered into smithereens the moment it hit the ground. Syn: smithers … Wiktionary
smithereens — smith•er•eens [[t]ˌsmɪð əˈrinz[/t]] n. pl. small pieces; bits: broken into smithereens[/ex] • Etymology: 1820–30; dial. smithers (of obscure orig.) … From formal English to slang
smithereens — /smɪðəˈrinz / (say smidhuh reenz) plural noun Colloquial small fragments: *Down it came with a crash on a rock, splitting it to smithereens. –dorothy wall, 1939. {smithers small particles (origin unknown), with Irish diminutive suffix een} …
smithereens — n.pl. (also smithers) small fragments (smash into smithereens). Etymology: 19th c.: orig. unkn … Useful english dictionary
smithers — noun Smithereens … Wiktionary
smithereens — [ˌsmɪδə ri:nz] (also smithers smɪδəz) plural noun informal small pieces. Origin C19: prob. from Ir. smidirín … English new terms dictionary
smithers — noun plural see smithereens … Useful english dictionary
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