smithereen

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

See smithereens.

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

smithereen (plural smithereens)

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

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