Shred

shred, n. a long, narrow piece cut or torn off: a strip, fragment, particle.— v.t. to cut or tear into shreds.— n. Shred′ding , the act of cutting into shreds: a shred.— adjs. Shred′dy , consisting of shreds, ragged; Shred′le .— n. Shred′-pie , mince-pie. [A.S. screáde ; Ger. schrot , Scot. screed .]