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| needle |
a thin instrument shaped like a sliver, usu. of stainless steel with a hole at one end for thread and a sharp point at the other, used esp. for sewing or suturing. [1/7 definitions] |
| shaving |
a very thin slice or shaved-off piece, as of wood; sliver. [1/2 definitions] |
| splinter |
a small sharp sliver of some rigid material, such as wood, glass, metal, or bone, that is broken off from a larger piece. [1/4 definitions] |
| toothpick |
a short, thin sliver of wood, plastic, or metal, pointed at one or both ends and used to dislodge food particles from between the teeth. |
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