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 waste chips or shavings from an abrasive activity, such as metalworking, a saw cutting wood, or the use of a grindstone or whetstone.
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.