Single word for “thin slice”

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I thought of slither, but I ruled it out as it has negative connotations that I wish to avoid in the context.

I would use the word in a phrase like "a thin slice of bread" or "thinly sliced carrots."

I think you meant sliver instead of slither. The word sliver has no real negative consequences, but slither does.
I doubt anyone would say a sliver of bread; slivered carrots sounds okay, but note that a sliver is a small piece, not necessarily a small slice. Wafer could work well for bread, as it is a thin, small slice. However, if you want a thin slice that isn't necessarily small, then thin slice is your best bet.
-1 because the question is based on a mistaken word and, when edited, will be an obvious question.
Specifically for carrots and other vegetables, you may also use julienne as a culinary term (used as a noun or a verbe).

Neil Coffey · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-13 21:49:20Z

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Well, "sliver" immediately sprang to mind. Don't know the connotations are that negative?

answered Apr 13 '11 at 21:49

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	I had confused the words `slither` and `sliver`. The word `sliver` will do just fine! – Finbarr Apr 13 '11 at 22:03
	In the English translations of Lothar-Gunther Buchheim's novel Das Boot the word sliver is used to mean a small amount of anything; it was used as an example of the special meanings that can be attached to words in isolated communities (in this case, the crew of a submarine). – Brian Hooper Sep 9 '11 at 23:08

Callithumpian · Answer 2 · 2011-04-14 01:51:14Z

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A shave is another possibility.

Century Dictionary: A shaving; a thin paring.

American Heritage Dictionary: A thin slice or scraping; a shaving.

answered Apr 14 '11 at 1:51

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KevDog · Answer 3 · 2011-05-19 13:41:26Z

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Wafer, perhaps? If you can get past the image of the final scene of Meaning of Life, that is.

answered May 19 '11 at 13:41

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