n.
Pronunciation: ' shred, esp Southern ' sred
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English shrede, from Old English scr ē ade; akin to Old High German scr ō t piece cut off
Date: before 12th century
1 a : a long narrow strip cut or torn off b plural : a shredded, damaged, or ruined condition <a reputation torn to shred s >
2 : PARTICLE , SCRAP <not a shred of evidence>