Splin'ter·y (-ȳ) adjective Consisting of splinters; resembling splinters; as, the splintery fracture of a mineral. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/169
[adj] - resembling or consisting of or embedded with long slender fragments of (especially) wood having sharp points 2. [adj] - subject to breaking into sharp slender pieces Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=splintery
sliveryadjective resembling or consisting of or embedded with long slender fragments of (especially) wood having sharp points; `a rough splintery floor of old pine boards` Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974