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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLIVER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SLIVER definition: 1. a very small, thin piece of something, usually broken off something larger: 2. a very small…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › sliverSLIVER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SLIVER meaning: 1. a very small, thin piece of something, usually broken off something larger: 2. a very small…. Learn more.

4. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 54475meaning in context - What does 'a slither of' mean? - English ...

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   Jan 12, 2012 · This is a misspelling of sliver. any small, narrow piece or portion. So a slither of lemon tart or apple cake really means a sliver of lemon tart or apple cake. It is implying a thin slice of the cake or pie. Apparently this mistake has made it into common parlance, as attested by this entry from oxforddictionaries.com.

5. www.spectator.co.uk › article › the-differenceThe difference between ‘sliver’ and ‘slither’ is a piece of cake

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   Sliver and slither do come from Anglo-Saxon, like most common English words. Sliver is from a verb that produced slive, ‘cleave, split’, which survives in dialect speech. Philemon Holland, the ...

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6. dictionary.reverso.net › a+sliver+of+trutha sliver of truth definition | English definition dictionary ...

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   sliver. n. 1 a thin piece that is cut or broken off lengthwise; splinter. 2 a loose strand or fibre obtained by carding. vb. 3 to divide or be divided into splinters; split. 4 tr to form (wool, etc.) into slivers. (C14: from sliven to split) ♦ sliver-like adj.

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   What does sliver mean?

   • caco, lasca… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! SLIVER definition: 1. a very small, thin piece of something, usually broken off something larger: 2. a very small…. Learn more.

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   What is the origin of the word Sliver?

   • Sliver comes from the Old English word 'slifan', meaning 'to split' or 'to divide longwise'. It also means 'to tear off longwise'. The word has been used in literature by William Shakespeare in 'Hamlet' and 'Macbeth' to denote 'a slice cut off' or 'slivered'.

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   Where do Sliver and Slither come from?

   • Sliver and slither do come from Anglo-Saxon, like most common English words. Sliver is from a verb that produced slive, ‘cleave, split’, which survives in dialect speech.

   The difference between ‘sliver’ and ‘slither’ is a piece of cake

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   What does Sliv mean in English?

   • Sliv'ėr, or slī'vėr, is a term with multiple meanings. It can mean to split, to tear off lengthwise, or to slice. The resulting piece is referred to as a slice or a continuous strand of loose untwisted wool or other fibre. An old term for a sluice, it can also refer to any thin piece of split wood used as a filling.

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   Is the novel 'Sliver' based on a true story?

   • Sliver is a novel by U.S. author Ira Levin about the mysterious people in a privately owned New York highrise apartment building. The novel 'Sliver' was the basis for the 1993 film of the same name, directed by Phillip Noyce, after an attractive young working woman in publishing has moved in.

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   What is a sliver tetrahedron?

   • The sliver is the only type of small volume tetrahedron whose circumradius over shortest edge length ratio does not grow with decreasing volume. Earthquakes reflect the means whereby continents are assembled and broken apart, sometimes involving slivers migrating vast distances, and colossal rejigging of surface environments.

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8. www.definitions.net › definition › sliverWhat does sliver mean? - Definitions.net

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   Information and translations of sliver in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. ... you tell a sliver of truth and lie about the rest ...