Smithereen
noun/ˌsmiðəˈɹiːn/
Etymology From the name of the city, after Sir A. W. Smithers (1850–1924), chairman of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. Influenced by smithereens?
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Canada A native of Smithers, British Columbia.
smithereen
nounalso spelled SmithereenIE, UK /smɪðəˈɹiːn/ · US /ˌsmɪðəˈɹin/
Etymology See smithereens.
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Plural normally, Rare A tiny fragment or splinter.
- Derived terms
- smithereened