a piece cut or torn off, esp. in a narrow strip.

a bit; scrap

We haven't got a shred of evidence.

to cut or tear into small pieces, esp. small strips; reduce to shreds.

to be cut up, torn, etc.

The blouse had shredded.

noun

lot

verb

mend , sew

noun

atom , bit , cantlet , crumb , fragment , grain , iota , jot , modicum , ounce , part , particle , rag , ray , ribbon , scintilla , scrap , shadow , sliver , smidgen , snippet , speck , stitch , tatter , trace , whit , dab , dash , dot , dram , drop , minim , mite , molecule , ort , scruple , tittle , trifle , hoot

verb

cut , fray , frazzle , make ragged , reduce , shave , sliver , strip , tatter , tear , bit , crumb , fragment , grain , iota , ounce , particle , piece , prune , pulverize , ribbon , scrap , smidgen , snip , speck , trace , wisp