smithereen

== English == === Etymology === See smithereens. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, Ireland) IPA(key): /smɪðəˈɹiːn/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌsmɪðəˈɹin/ Rhymes: -iːn Hyphenation: smi‧ther‧een === Noun === smithereen (plural smithereens) (rare, usually in the plural) A tiny fragment or splinter. ==== Derived terms ====