'Shredding' definitions:
Definition of 'Shredding'
From: GCIDE
- Shred \Shred\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Shred or Shredded; p. pr. & vb. n. Shredding.] [OE. shreden, schreden, AS. scre['a]dian; akin to OD. schrooden, OHG. scr?tan, G. schroten. See Shred, n.]
- 1. To cut or tear into small pieces, particularly narrow and long pieces, as of cloth or leather. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To lop; to prune; to trim. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Shredding'
From: GCIDE
- Shredding \Shred"ding\, n.
- 1. The act of cutting or tearing into shreds. [1913 Webster]
- 2. That which is cut or torn off; a piece. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]