splinter

splinter

noun

1. 1.

   a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or similar material broken off from a larger piece.

   "a splinter of ice"

   synonyms:

   sliver, shiver, chip, shard, needle; More

verb

1. 1.

   break or cause to break into small sharp fragments.

   "the soap box splintered"

   synonyms:

   shatter, break into tiny pieces, break into fragments, smash, smash into smithereens, fracture, split, crack, disintegrate, crumble; More