Sliver

German Meaning

Streifchen

hauchdünne Scheibe

Schnitzel

English Meaning

  1. A slender piece cut, split, or broken off; a splinter: slivers of broken glass.
  2. A small narrow piece, portion, or plot: a sliver of land.
  3. A continuous strand of loose wool, flax, or cotton, ready for drawing and twisting.
  4. To split or become split into slivers.