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- DictionarySliv·er/ˈslivər/
noun
- 1. a small, thin piece of something cut or split off a larger piece: "a sliver of cheese"
- 2. a strip of loose untwisted textile fibers produced by carding.
verb
- 1. cut (something, especially food) into small, thin pieces: North American "sliver the blanched almonds, chop the pistachios, and set them aside"
- 2. convert (textile fibers) into slivers: "the fibers are combed or carded, then slivered and spun into yarn"