a small, slender, often sharp piece, as of wood or glass, split, broken, or cut off, usually lengthwise or with the grain; splinter.

any small, narrow piece or portion

A sliver of sky was visible.

a strand of loose, untwisted fibers produced in carding.

to split or cut off (a sliver) or to split or cut into slivers

to sliver a log into kindling.

to form (textile fibers) into slivers.

to split.

noun

bit , flake , fragment , paring , shaving , shred , slice , slip , snip , snippet , splinter , thorn , crumb