shred·ding \-diŋ, -dēŋ\noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English schredynge action of pruning, from Old English scrēadung action of pruning, shred, from scrēadian to lop off + -ung -ing : a strip or piece shredded off something : shred < sewn together … with shreddings of warmed saplings — J.M.Cooper >