splinter
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/ˈsplɪntər/
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/ˈsplɪntə(r)/
A small, thin piece of material that has broken off from a larger piece.
I got a splinter in my finger from the wooden table.
나무 테이블에서 손가락에 가시가 박혔어요.
To break or cause to break into small, thin, sharp pieces.
Dropping the vase caused it to splinter into many pieces.
화병을 떨어뜨리면서 많은 조각으로 쪼개졌다.
To separate into smaller groups or parts.
The club splintered over disagreements on management.
클럽은 경영에 대한 의견 차이로 인해 분열되었다.