sliver in Finnish
sliver in Finnish is säle, tikku, kuontalo — sliver means a small, thin, often sharp piece cut or broken off from something larger.
sliver in Finnish
säle
A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment.
tikku
A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment.
kuontalo
A strand, or slender roll, of cotton or other fiber in a loose, untwisted state, produced by a carding machine and ready for the roving or slubbing which precedes spinning.
What does "sliver" mean?
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noun A small, thin, often sharp piece cut or broken off from something larger.
"A sliver of bone has punctured a lung, and a small surgical operation was needed to remove it (would he like to keep the bone as a memento?--it is in a phial by his bedside)."
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sliver in a sentence
- A sliver of bone has punctured a lung, and a small surgical operation was needed to remove it (would he like to keep the bone as a memento?--it is in a phial by his bedside).
- A sliver of wood got stuck under her fingernail.
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What is "sliver" in Finnish?
"sliver" in Finnish is säle, tikku, kuontalo. sliver means: A small, thin, often sharp piece cut or broken off from something larger.
How do you use "sliver" in a sentence?
Example: "A sliver of wood got stuck under her fingernail." In Finnish, "sliver" is säle, tikku, kuontalo.
Are there other ways to say "sliver" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "sliver": säle, tikku, kuontalo.
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