splinter

nounB1 · Intermediate

Thin sharp piece broken off from a larger piece.

Meaning of «splinter»

noun

thin sharp piece broken off from a larger piece

She got a splinter in her finger from the fence.

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The difference between similar words

a small part broken off

piecethe general word for a part of somethingHe ate a piece of cake.

fragmenta small part broken off somethingShe found a fragment of an old plate.

chipa small piece knocked off a hard surfaceThere is a chip in my cup.

splintera thin, sharp piece of woodI have a splinter in my finger.

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