splintering

splintering
The process or result of something being splintered.

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  • Splintering — Splinter Splin ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Splintered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Splintering}.] [Cf. LG. splittern, splinteren. See {Splint}, n., {Split}.] 1. To split or rend into long, thin pieces; to shiver; as, the lightning splinters a tree. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • splintering — splin·ter || splɪntÉ™(r) n. small slender fragment that has broken off of a larger piece (of glass, wood, etc.); splinter group, faction v. break off into small slender fragments; cause to split into small slender fragments; separate into… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • splintering — noun the act of chipping something • Syn: ↑chip, ↑chipping • Derivationally related forms: ↑splinter, ↑chip (for: ↑chipping), ↑chip (f …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Splinter — Splin ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Splintered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Splintering}.] [Cf. LG. splittern, splinteren. See {Splint}, n., {Split}.] 1. To split or rend into long, thin pieces; to shiver; as, the lightning splinters a tree. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Splintered — Splinter Splin ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Splintered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Splintering}.] [Cf. LG. splittern, splinteren. See {Splint}, n., {Split}.] 1. To split or rend into long, thin pieces; to shiver; as, the lightning splinters a tree. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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