slivering
present participle of sliver
• Vierlings, liverings, relivings, revilings, rivelings, silvering
Source: Wiktionary
Sliv"er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Slivered; p. pr. & vb. n. Slivering.] Etym: [See Slive, v. t.]
Definition: To cut or divide into long, thin pieces, or into very small pieces; to cut or rend lengthwise; to slit; as, to sliver wood. Shak. They 'll sliver thee like a turnip. Sir W. Scott.
Sliv"er, n.
1. A long piece cut ot rent off; a sharp, slender fragment; a splinter.
2. A strand, or slender roll, of cotton or other fiber in a loose, untwisted state, produced by a carding machine and ready for the roving or slubbing which preceeds spinning.
3. pl.
Definition: Bait made of pieces of small fish. Cf. Kibblings. [Local, U.S.] Bartlett.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 November 2024
(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
