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splinter
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ˈfaɾ.pɐ/far·pa
Definitions
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A small, thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or similar material broken off from a larger piece.
Usage examples
“He got a splinter in his thumb from the old fence.”
“The glass shattered into tiny splinters.”
Common combinations
wood splinterget a splinterremove a splinter
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A sharp or pointed remark, typically one that is critical or sarcastic.
Usage examples
“Her speech was full of barbs aimed at her opponents.”
“He couldn't resist throwing a barb at his colleague.”
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Common combinations
throw barbsexchange barbs