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To cut something, especially into long, thin or small pieces
“We would be prepared to sliver the wood ourselves to save some money.”
To knock or cut pieces off (a hard material)
To cut (a thin slice or slices) from the surface of something
To shred, such as by rubbing across a grater
Come or fall away from a surface in flakes
To make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object
Thin strips that have been pared off from something
Plural for a part or quantity that is left after the greater part has been used, removed, or destroyed
Plural for a small, thin, narrow piece of something cut or split off from a larger piece
“A sliver of wood or metal can be used as a decorative element in a piece of art.”
Plural for a small quantity or piece of something
“We're willing to do that once, because, except for a few economists, no one really wants to keep dickering over each new sliver of value.”
Plural for a thin, flat piece of material made of cloth, paper, metal, etc.
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