splinters
nounUK /ˈsplɪn.təz/
US /ˈsplɪn.tɚz/
Splinters are tiny, sharp pieces of wood that can get stuck in your skin.
She got splinters in her hand from sliding down the wooden slide.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Small thin sharp pieces broken off from a hard material like glass or bone.
The broken window left splinters of glass on the floor.
3. To break something into small, thin, sharp pieces.
The old fence splinters easily when you touch it.
4. A group that has separated from a larger group or organization.
A few members formed a splinter group after the big argument.