transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsplɪntə ]
v. & n. --v.tr. & intr. break into fragments. --n. a small thin sharp-edged piece broken off from wood, stone, etc. øsplinter-bar Brit. a crossbar in a vehicle to which traces are attached; a swingletree. splinter group (or party) a group or party that has broken away from a larger one. splinter-proof proof against splinters e.g. from bursting shells or bombs. øøsplintery adj. [ME f. MDu. (= LG) splinter, splenter, rel. to SPLINT]