单词 | splinter |
释义 | splinter v. & n. --vtr. & intr. break into fragments. --n a small thin sharp-edged piece broken off from wood, stone, etc. Phrases and idioms splinter-bar Brit. a crossbar in a vehicle to which traces are attached; a swingletree. splinter group (or party) a group or party that has broken away from a larger one. splinter-proof proof against splinters e.g. from bursting shells or bombs. Derivatives splintery adj. Etymology: ME f. MDu. (= LG) splinter, splenter, rel. to SPLINT |
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