Shred, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Shred or Shredded (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n.
Shredding.] [OE. shreden, schreden, AS. screádian; akin to OD.
schrooden, OHG. scr&?;tan, G. schroten. See Shred, n.] 1. To cut or
tear into small pieces, particularly narrow and long pieces, as of
cloth or leather. Chaucer.