assula — meaning in English

English meaning

• chip noun A small piece broken off a larger object, or the mark left where it broke off.
• splinter noun A thin, sharp fragment broken off from a larger piece, often wood.

Senses

assula is used for these senses in English:

• chip A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material.
• splinter A long, sharp fragment of material, often wood.

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.

splinter — full definition

1. noun A thin, sharp fragment broken off from a larger piece, often wood.
2. noun A smaller group that has broken away from a larger organization.
3. verb To break, or cause to break, into thin sharp pieces.
4. verb To break apart into smaller factions.

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