sliver in German
sliver in German is Spreißel, Splitter, kleiner Teil — sliver means a small, thin, often sharp piece cut or broken off from something larger.
sliver in German
Spreißel
A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment.
Splitter
A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment.
kleiner Teil
A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment.
kleines Stück
A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment.
Band
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.
Faserband
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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- 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 German?
"sliver" in German is Spreißel, Splitter, kleiner Teil. 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 German, "sliver" is Spreißel, Splitter, kleiner Teil.
Are there other ways to say "sliver" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "sliver": Spreißel, Splitter, kleiner Teil, kleines Stück, Band, Faserband.
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