Shred (?), n. [OE. shrede, schrede, AS. scre�xa0;de; akin to OD. schroode, G. schrot a piece cut off, Icel. skrjo[eth]r 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.

 

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Shred, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Shred or Shredded (); p. pr. & vb. n. Shredding.] [OE. shreden, schreden, AS. scre�xa0;dian; akin to OD. schrooden, OHG. scrtan, 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.]

 

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