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chip¹	to lose a fragment from the surface or edge of. [1/10 definitions]
crumb	a tiny fragment, esp. such as breaks or falls from baked goods. [2/6 definitions]
flake	a thin fragment, esp. one that has split off or peeled off from a surface. [1/7 definitions]
fraction	a small part disconnected from a whole; fragment. [1/4 definitions]
gobbet	a piece or fragment, esp. of raw meat. [1/2 definitions]
potsherd	a fragment of broken pottery, esp. one with archaeological significance.
rag¹	a scrap or fragment of cloth. [2/5 definitions]
sample	a representative part or fragment of a larger whole. [1/4 definitions]
scrap¹	a small bit or fragment, esp. a leftover or discarded piece. [2/6 definitions]
shard	a piece of a broken object, esp. a fragment of pottery or glass. [1/2 definitions]
shiver²	a small fragment; shard; splinter. [1/2 definitions]
snatch	a small amount or fragment; bit. [1/8 definitions]
snippet	a small piece or part; bit; fragment.

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