In this context a splinter doesn't have to be tiny, it can be a pointy shard that's 8 inches wide and 2 feet tall. Shattered glass pieces are too small to "lop

In this context a splinter doesn't have to be tiny, it can be a pointy shard that's 8 inches wide and 2 feet tall. Shattered glass pieces are too small to "lop off" anything. See this image for an illustration of the contrast: https://www.karseyglass.com/single-post/2019/06/24/Tempered-glass-vs-Laminated-glass https://www.karseyglass.com/single-post/2019/06/24/Tempered-...