sliver

• Petit morceau mince et pointu, souvent de bois, de verre ou de métal, qui a été coupé ou détaché d'un objet plus grand.

A noun referring to a small, thin, sharp piece or fragment, often of wood, glass, or metal, that has been shaved or broken off from a larger object.

1. Small sharp pieceB1formal

   A small, thin, and often sharp piece of material, such as wood, glass, or metal, that has broken off from a larger object.

   Éclat

   • He got a sliver of glass stuck in his finger.
   • She carefully removed the wooden sliver from her hand.
   • A tiny metal sliver flew off when he hit the nail.

   Synonymeschipfragmentshardspallsplinter

2. Thin fragment or sliceB1formal

   A thin, narrow piece or fragment that has been cut, shaved, or broken off from something, especially wood.

   Fragment fin et allongé

   • He shaved a thin sliver of wood from the plank.
   • She offered me a sliver of cake.
   • A sliver of moonlight shone through the curtain.

   Synonymeschipfragmentparingscrapshardshredslithersplinter

• Verbe signifiant couper ou déchirer en fines lamelles ou éclats, ou se séparer en fines parcelles.

A verb meaning to cut or break into thin, small pieces or splinters.

1. Divide into sliversB2formal

   To cut or break something into thin, small pieces or splinters.

   Diviser en lamelles

   • She carefully slivered the almonds for the cake.
   • The carpenter slivered the wood to create kindling.
   • He slivered the garlic cloves before adding them to the pan.

   Synonymescutshredslicesplintersplit

2. Break into splintersB2formal

   To break apart into thin, sharp fragments, often unintentionally.

   Se briser en éclats

   • The old wooden board slivered when he hit it with a hammer.
   • The glass slivered into tiny pieces upon impact.
   • The dry branch slivered as it snapped under the weight.

   Synonymesfragmentshattershiversplinter

3. Form into sliversB2formal

   To shape or create something into thin, elongated pieces.

   Effiler en lamelles

   • The machine slivered the plastic into thin strips.
   • She slivered the cheese for the salad.
   • The artisan slivered the metal to create decorative accents.

   Synonymesshaveshredslicesplinter