scheggia — 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.
- shaving noun A thin strip or curl of material removed by cutting or shaving.
- shiver verb To tremble briefly, usually from cold, fear, or a strong emotion.
- sliver noun A small, thin, often sharp piece cut or broken off from something larger.
- splint noun A rigid support used to hold an injured body part, like a broken bone, in place.
- splinter noun A thin, sharp fragment broken off from a larger piece, often wood.
Senses
scheggia 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.
- shaving (countable) A thin, shaved off slice of wood, metal, or other material.
- shiver A fragment or splinter, especially of glass or stone.
- sliver A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment.
- splint A narrow strip of wood split or peeled from a larger piece.
- splinter A long, sharp fragment of material, often wood.
burr — full definition
- noun A prickly seed case or flower head that clings to fur or clothing.
- noun A strong, rolled pronunciation of the letter "r," or an accent marked by it.
- verb To grind or smooth using a small rotating abrasive tool.
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.
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