<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>A small, thin, sharp piece of wood, bone, or the like, split or broken off from the main body.</li><li>Synonyms: sliver, splinter, group.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(Used with object) To split or break into splinters.</li><li>To break off (something) in splinters.</li><li>To split or break (a larger group) into separate factions or independent groups.</li><li>Obsolete: To secure or support by a splint or splints, as a broken limb.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(Used without object) To be split or broken into splinters.</li><li>To break off in splinters.</li><li>Synonyms: split, part, separate.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>