smithereen

See also: Smithereen

English

Etymology

See smithereens.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation, Ireland) IPA^(key): /smɪðəˈɹiːn/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌsmɪðəˈɹin/
Rhymes: -iːn
Hyphenation: smi‧ther‧een

Noun

smithereen (plural smithereens)

(rare, usually in the plural) A tiny fragment or splinter.

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