Category:Shred

Shred, n. Etym: [oe. shrede, schrede, as. screáde; akin to od. Schroode, g. schrot a piece cut off, icel. skrjothr a shred, and to E. shroud. Cf. Screed, scroll, scrutiny.]

1. A long, narrow piece cut or torn off; a strip. "shreds of tanned Leather." Bacon.

2. In general, a fragment; a piece; a particle. Shak.

Shred Shred, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Shred or shredded (p. pr. & vb. n. Shredding.] Etym: [oe. shreden, schreden, as. screádian; akin to od. Schrooden, ohg. scr, g. schroten. See shred, n.]

1. To cut or tear into small pieces, particularly narrow and long Pieces, as of cloth or leather. Chaucer.

2. To lop; to prune; to trim. [obs.]