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Splitter — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • burr noun A prickly seed case or flower head that clings to fur or clothing.
  • chip noun A small piece broken off a larger object, or the mark left where it broke off.
  • shatter verb To break suddenly and violently into many pieces.
  • sliver noun A small, thin, often sharp piece cut or broken off from something larger.
  • smithereens noun Small scattered fragments, especially from something broken violently.
  • splinter noun A thin, sharp fragment broken off from a larger piece, often wood.

Senses

Splitter is used for these senses in English:

  • burr A sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter.
  • chip A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material.
  • factious Of, pertaining to, or caused by factions.
  • shatter A scattering, a smattering; a quantity of something scattered, like a sprinkling of seeds or a shower of rain.
  • sliver A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment.
  • smithereens (informal) Fragments or splintered pieces; numerous tiny disconnected items.
  • splinter A long, sharp fragment of material, often wood.

burr — full definition

  1. noun A prickly seed case or flower head that clings to fur or clothing.
  2. noun A strong, rolled pronunciation of the letter "r," or an accent marked by it.
  3. verb To grind or smooth using a small rotating abrasive tool.

chip — full definition

  1. noun A small piece broken off a larger object, or the mark left where it broke off.
  2. noun A tiny electronic circuit, or a thin fried slice of potato.
  3. verb To break a small piece off something.
  4. verb To contribute money or effort along with others.

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