splinter

Definitions of splinter
  1. noun
    a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
    synonyms: beetje, ietsepietsie, ietsepietsje, pietsie, pietsje, scherf, tikje, tikkeltje, vleugje, vlok
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    types:
    hoofdroos, roos
    loose scales shed from the scalp
    type of:
    brok, brokstuk, brokstukken
    a piece broken off or cut off of something else
  2. noun
    (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
    synonyms: deeltje, partikel
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    types:
    korrel, vlam
    a relatively small granular particle of a substance
    type of:
    materiaal
    the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
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