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Webster 1913 Edition

Splintery

Splin′ter-y

(splĭn′tẽr-y̆)
,
Adj.
Consisting of splinters; resembling splinters;
as, the
splintery
fracture of a mineral
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Splintery

SPLINTERY

,
Adj.
Consisting of splinters, or resembling splinters; as the splintery fracture of a mineral, which discovers scales arising from splits or fissures, parallel to the line of fracture.

Definition 2024

splintery

splintery

English

Adjective

splintery ‎(comparative more splintery, superlative most splintery)

  1. Having many splinters.
  2. Given to splintering.

Derived terms

  • splinteriness

Etymology

splinter +‎ -y

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