n. [ L. fragmentum, fr. frangere to break: cf. F. fragment. See Break, v. t. ] A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part;
Gather up the fragments that remain. John vi. 12. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. (Geol.) A fragmentary rock. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a fragmentary manner; piecemeal. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or property of being in fragments, or broken pieces; incompleteness; want of continuity. G. Eliot. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. fragmentaire. ]
n. the act or process of separating something into small pieces or fine particles.
n. (Mil.) A type of hand grenade designed to burst into multiple fragments upon detonation of the explosive charge; the fragments fly away at high velocity, killing or wounding persons nearby. Contrasted to
a. Broken into fragments. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A writer of fragments;