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.
2. To lop; to prune; to trim.