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Meaning of splinters
small, sharp, woody fragments
Etymology of splinters
The word "splinter" has its roots in Middle English, derived from the Old French word "esclindre" or "eschendre", which is also related to the Old High German word "splintan" or "splindan", meaning to split
Historically, the term has been used to describe small, sharp fragments of wood, bone, or other materials that can cause injury
Synonyms
shards
fragments
slivers
splinters
chips
shreds
scraps
pieces
bits
particles
shards
needle-like pieces
needle-like slivers
needle-like shards
needle-like fragments
needle-like chips
needle-like shreds
needle-like scraps
needle-like pieces
needle-like bits
needle-like particles
sharp pieces
sharp fragments
sharp slivers
sharp shards
sharp chips
sharp shreds
sharp scraps
Definitions
- A small, sharp, wooden fragment, typically detached from a larger piece of wood
- * A small, sharp, fragment of any material, typically detached from a larger piece
Usage Examples
- She got a splinter in her finger while working with wood
- * The floor was covered in splinters from the broken chair
- * He had to remove a splinter from his foot after walking barefoot on the beach
Antonyms
wholes
complete pieces
intact items
unbroken objects
perfect fragments
large pieces
big chunks
massive fragments
enormous pieces
gigantic chunks
huge fragments
complete things
entire objects
undamaged items