sliver
//ˈslɪvər//
Noun
sliverSingular
sliversPlural
1
A small, thin, narrow piece of something cut or split off from a larger piece.
She carefully removed a sliver of glass from her finger.
2
A small portion or amount of something.
There's only a sliver of hope left.
Verb
sliverInfinitive
sliverPresent tense
sliveredPast tense
sliveredPast participle
sliveringPresent participle
sliversThird-person singular
1
To cut or break something into thin, narrow pieces.
She slivered the almonds to use as a topping for the cake.
2
To become split or broken into thin pieces.
The old wooden board began to sliver after years of exposure to the weather.