Shred

v. t. [imp. & p. p. SHRED; p. pr. & vb. n. SHREDDING.] [A-S. screádian, O. Fries. skrēda, L. Ger. schrōden, schrāden, schrāe, Dan. skraae, O. D. schrooden, schroyen, O. H. Ger. scrōtan, N. H. Ger. schroten, O. Sax. skritan, Goth. skreitan, Prov. Ger. schreisen, schritzen; Dan. skrāder, skridder, Sw. skräddare, a tailor.]

1. To cut or tear into small pieces, particularly narrow and long pieces, as of cloth or leather.
2. To lop; to prune; to trim. [Obs.]