sliver (verb)
1sliver — (n.) late 14c., from obsolete verb sliven to split, cleave, from O.E. toslifan to split, cleave, from P.Gmc. *slifanan …
2sliver — ► NOUN ▪ a small, narrow, sharp piece cut or split off a larger piece. ► VERB ▪ cut or break into slivers. ORIGIN from dialect slive «cleave» …
3sliver — /ˈslɪvə / (say slivuh) noun 1. a slender piece, as of wood, split, broken, or cut off, usually lengthwise or with the grain; splinter. 2. a continuous strand or band of loose, untwisted wool, cotton, etc., ready for roving or slubbing. –verb (t)… …
4sliver — I. noun Etymology: Middle English slivere, from sliven to slice off, from Old English slīfan; akin to Old English slǣfan to cut Date: 14th century 1. a. a long slender piece cut or torn off ; splinter b. a small and narrow portion < a sliver of… …
5sliver — slither, sliver The words are often confused, especially in newspapers. Slither is a verb meaning ‘to slip or slide unsteadily’, whereas sliver is a noun meaning ‘a thin narrow piece cut off a larger piece’. The more usual error is to put slither …
6sliver — 1. noun /ˈslɪv.əː,ˈslɪ.vɚ/ a) A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment; a splinter. b) A strand, or slender …
7sliver — [ slɪvə, slʌɪ ] noun 1》 a small, narrow, sharp piece cut or split off a larger piece. 2》 a strip of loose untwisted textile fibres produced by carding. verb 1》 cut or break into slivers. 2》 convert (textile fibres) into slivers. Origin ME: from… …
8break up — verb 1. to cause to separate and go in different directions (Freq. 5) She waved her hand and scattered the crowds • Syn: ↑disperse, ↑dissipate, ↑dispel, ↑scatter • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
9carve up — verb separate into parts or portions divide the cake into three equal parts The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I • Syn: ↑divide, ↑split, ↑split up, ↑separate, ↑dissever • Ant …
10slither — verb move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion. ↘slide or slip unsteadily on a loose or slippery surface. noun 1》 a slithering movement. 2》 a sliver. Derivatives slithery adjective Origin ME: alt. of the dialect verb… …
