a small, thin piece of something cut or split off a larger piece

a sliver of cheese

there was a sliver of light under his door

a strip of loose untwisted textile fibres produced by carding

cut (something, especially food) into small, thin pieces

sliver the blanched almonds, chop the pistachios, and set them aside

I slivered four garlic cloves and browned them in the oil

convert (textile fibres) into slivers

the fibres are combed or carded, then slivered and spun into yarn