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Antonyms for shred

Grammar : Noun, verb
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Phonetic Transcription : ʃrɛd


Definition of shred

Origin :
  • Old English screade "piece cut off, cutting, scrap," from West Germanic *skrauth- (cf. Old Frisian skred "a cutting, clipping," Middle Dutch schroode "shred," Middle Low German schrot "piece cut off," Old High German scrot, "scrap, shred, a cutting, piece cut off," German Schrot ""log, block, small shot"," Old Norse skrydda "shriveled skin"), from PIE *skreu- "to cut; cutting tool," extension of root *(s)ker- (1) "to cut" (see shear (v.)).
  • noun tiny piece
  • verb cut into ribbons
Example sentences :
  • You may substitute for the ham, cold smoked tongue, shred or grated.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Grate three quarters of a pound of bread; mix it with the same quantity of shred suet, the same of apples, and also of currants.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • Shred half a pound of suet very fine, grate into it half a pound of French roll, a little nutmeg, and the rind of a lemon.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • He never knew what importance they laid on every shred of evidence about Jeff.
  • Extract from : « The Prisoner » by Alice Brown
  • He wished only to escape, and his wish took every shred of the hero out of him.
  • Extract from : « The Prisoner » by Alice Brown
  • Ay, or by what they call spontaneous combustion, that does n't leave a shred of you?
  • Extract from : « A Day's Ride » by Charles James Lever
  • Lady George certainly did not paint, and had not a shred of false hair about her.
  • Extract from : « Is He Popenjoy? » by Anthony Trollope
  • That had been the one shred of apology which he had vouchsafed for the act which had spoiled their lives.
  • Extract from : « Glory of Youth » by Temple Bailey
  • We are as innocent as children, yet do you think I have a shred of reputation left?
  • Extract from : « The Trail of '98 » by Robert W. Service
  • "If you have a shred of pity or of love for me, give it and go," gasped the boy.
  • Extract from : « The Dragon Painter » by Mary McNeil Fenollosa

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