splin|ter

splin|ter
splin|ter «SPLIHN tuhr», noun, adjective, verb.
–n.
1. a thin, sharp piece of wood, bone, stone, glass, or the like; sliver: »

He got a splinter in his hand. The mirror broke into splinters.

2. a dissenting group that breaks away from the main group.
–adj.
of or having to do with dissenting groups that break away from regular political groups, religious organizations, or other associations: »

a splinter party. A few other splinter Socialist groups exist (Harper's).

–v.t.
to split or break into splinters: »

The fireman splintered the locked door with an ax.

–v.i.
to be split or broken into splinters; break off in splinters: »

There were few men in the room who did not remember 1931, when the Labor Party…splintered hopelessly (Time).

╂[< Middle Dutch splinter]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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