Splinter Definition
splĭntər
splintered, splintering, splinters
noun
splinters
A thin, sharp piece of wood, bone, etc., made by splitting or breaking; sliver.
Webster's New World
A splinter group.
Webster's New World
verb
splintered, splintering, splinters
To break or split into thin, sharp pieces.
Webster's New World
To break into small parts or into groups with divergent views; fragment.
Webster's New World
To cause to splinter.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
adjective
Designating a group that separates from a main party, church, etc. because of divergent views.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Splinter
Noun
Singular:
splinter
Plural:
splintersOrigin of Splinter
Middle English from Middle Dutch
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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splint + -er
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