[ˈslʌɪvə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a small, thin piece of something cut or split off a larger piece
(e.g: a sliver of cheese)

- a strip of loose untwisted textile fibres produced by carding


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from dialect slive ‘cleave’

[ˈslʌɪvə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- cut (something, especially food) into small, thin pieces
(e.g: sliver the blanched almonds, chop the pistachios, and set them aside)

- convert (textile fibres) into slivers
(e.g: the fibres are combed or carded, then slivered and spun into yarn)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from dialect slive ‘cleave’