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noun
furring attached to the undersides of rafters.
Also, shread·ing.
Origin:
1660–70; origin uncertain
1660–70; origin uncertain
Related forms
non·shred·ding, adjective
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Shredding
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noun
1.
a piece cut or torn off, especially in a narrow strip.
2.
a bit; scrap: We haven't got a shred of evidence.
verb (used with object)
3.
to cut or tear into small pieces, especially small strips; reduce to shreds.
verb (used without object)
4.
to be cut up, torn, etc.: The blouse had shredded.
Origin:
before 1000; (noun) Middle English schrede, Old English scrēade; cognate with Old Norse skrjōthr worn-out book, German Schrot chips; (v.) Middle English schreden, Old English scrēadian to pare, trim; akin to shroud; compare screed
before 1000; (noun) Middle English schrede, Old English scrēade; cognate with Old Norse skrjōthr worn-out book, German Schrot chips; (v.) Middle English schreden, Old English scrēadian to pare, trim; akin to shroud; compare screed
Related forms
shred·less, adjective
shred·like, adjective
un·shred·ded, adjective
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shred
O.E. screade "piece cut off," from W.Gmc. *skraudas (cf. M.L.G. schrot "piece cut off," O.H.G. scrot, "a cutting, piece cut off," Ger. Schrot "small shot," O.N. skrydda "shriveled skin"), from PIE base *skreu- "to cut, cutting tool" (cf. L. scrutari "to search, examine," from scruta "trash, frippery;"
EXPANDO.E. scrud "dress, garment;" see shroud). The verb is from O.E. screadian "prune, cut" (cf. M.Du. scroden, Du. schroeien, O.H.G. scrotan, Ger. schroten "to shred"). Shredded wheat is recorded fron 1899; shredder in the paper disposal sense is from 1950.
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