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Technically, a splinter is a wedge.

A wedge is a device that separates something. A wedge will have a narrow end that gradually widens; as force is applied, the wedge pushes the material apart.

A splinter in the skin acts like a wedge -- it has a narrow end (the sharp part) and by applying force, it separates the skin.

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