Definition of Splinter
to break something into small, sharp fragments
Examples of Splinter in a sentence
The karate master caused the wooden board to splinter when he chopped it with all his might. 🔊
If you use a sledgehammer, you can cause even tough materials like stone to splinter with the impact. 🔊
The glass bowl I was holding would definitely splinter into dozens of pieces if I accidentally dropped it. 🔊
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