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splinterless

splinterless

6.3
A material that does not break into sharp pieces
  • adjective
  • /ˈsplɪntərləs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sin astillas
  • For playground equipment, splinterless wood is preferred to protect children from injury.

Examples

  • Her new cutting board is made of a splinterless composite material.

  • The company installed splinterless glass panels for improved safety in the lobby.

  • The new table is made from splinterless wood.

  • Is this material really splinterless?

  • For playground equipment, splinterless wood is preferred to protect children from injury.

  • Her new cutting board is made of a splinterless composite material.

  • The company installed splinterless glass panels for improved safety in the lobby.

Synonyms

shatterproof
vssplinterless
2 3.7

A thing that does not break into sharp pieces when hit or dropped

focuses on resisting breaking into sharp fragments rather than only impact damage
splinterproof
vssplinterless
  • Specialized
7.2

Made so it does not break into sharp pieces

expresses an inherent resistance rather than a designed feature

Antonyms

fragile
83 3.4

Easily broken or damaged because it is not strong

How Resistant

shatterproof
2 3.7
splinterless
  • Specialized
6.3
resistant
8 3.7
breakable
5 1.3
brittle
31 3.9

Surface Forms

splinterless positive

Morphology

splinterless = splinter (transparent) = splinter + less

Meaning is directly derived from 'splinter' + '-less' = 'without splinters' or 'not producing splinters', which most learners can infer.

Etymology

Splinterless comes from the common word splinter, a 'small, sharp piece' that can break off wood or glass, plus the ending -less, meaning 'without'. So splinterless describes a material that does not give those sharp pieces and is therefore safer.