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Trembles and splinters (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shivers

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This clue could be a double definition.

'trembles' is the first definition.
(I know this)

'splinters' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I don't understand how they can define each other.

'and' is the link.

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I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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