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splinterless

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splin⋅ter

  [splin-ter]
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–noun
1. a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, bone, or the like, split or broken off from the main body.
2. splinter group.
–verb (used with object)
3. to split or break into splinters.
4. to break off (something) in splinters.
5. to split or break (a larger group) into separate factions or independent groups.
6. Obsolete. to secure or support by a splint or splints, as a broken limb.
–verb (used without object)
7. to be split or broken into splinters.
8. to break off in splinters.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < MD or MLG; cf. splint

Related forms:
splin⋅ter⋅less, adjective
splin⋅ter⋅y, adjective

Synonyms:
1. sliver. 8. separate, part, split.
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Main Entry: splin·ter
Pronunciation: 'splint-&r
Function: noun
: a thin piece (as of wood) split or broken off lengthwise; especially : such a piece embedded in the skin splinter> —splinter transitive verb splin·tered;splin·ter·ing /'splint-&-ri[ng], 'splin-tri[ng]/
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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