Meaning of the word splinters in English

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splinters

US /ˈsplɪn.tərz/
UK /ˈsplɪn.təz/

Plural Noun

small, thin, sharp pieces of wood, glass, or other hard material broken off from a larger piece

Example:
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Be careful not to get any splinters from that old wooden fence.
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After the glass broke, there were tiny splinters everywhere.

Verb

break or cause to break into small sharp fragments

Example:
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The old wooden beam began to splinter under the immense pressure.
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The impact caused the window to splinter into a thousand pieces.
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