θραύσμα — meaning in English
thrafsma
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English meaning
- chip noun A small piece broken off a larger object, or the mark left where it broke off.
- fragment noun A small broken-off piece of something larger.
- shrapnel noun Metal fragments or fragments thrown out by an exploding shell, bomb, or mine.
- splinter noun A thin, sharp fragment broken off from a larger piece, often wood.
- swarf noun The small bits of waste material, such as shavings or filings, left over from cutting or grinding metal or wood.
Senses
θραύσμα is used for these senses in English:
- chip A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material.
- chip A damaged area of a surface where a small piece has been broken off.
- fragment (grammar) A sentence not containing a subject or a predicate; a sentence fragment.
- shrapnel (military) Any shot, fragments, or debris thrown out by an exploding shell, bomb, or landmine.
- splinter A long, sharp fragment of material, often wood.
- swarf (uncountable) The waste chips or shavings from an abrasive activity, such as metalworking, a saw cutting wood, or the use of a grindstone or whetstone. [from mid 16th c.]
chip — full definition
- noun A small piece broken off a larger object, or the mark left where it broke off.
- noun A tiny electronic circuit, or a thin fried slice of potato.
- verb To break a small piece off something.
- verb To contribute money or effort along with others.
fragment — full definition
- noun A small broken-off piece of something larger.
- verb To break into pieces, or to split apart.
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