SLIV'ER, verb transitive To cut or divide into long thin pieces, or into very small pieces; to cut or rend lengthwise; as, to sliver wood. SLIV'ER, noun A long piece cut or rent off, or a piece cut or rent lengthwise. In Scotland, it is said to signify a slice; as a sliver of beef.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI