Definition of split

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Split (v. t.) To divide lengthwise; to separate from end to end, esp. by force; to divide in the direction of the grain layers; to rive; to cleave; as, to split a piece of timber or a board; to split a gem; to split a sheepskin..

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Splitfeet :: Split (a.) Divided deeply; cleft.
Piece :: Piece (n.) A fragment or part of anything separated from the whole, in any manner, as by cutting, splitting, breaking, or tearing; a part; a portion; as, a piece of sugar; to break in pieces..
Rift :: Rift (n.) An opening made by riving or splitting; a cleft; a fissure.
Hairsplitting :: Hairsplitting (a.) Making excessively nice or trivial distinctions in reasoning; subtle.
Rive :: Rive (v. i.) To be split or rent asunder.
Split :: Split (n.) A crack, or longitudinal fissure..
Cleft :: Cleft (n.) A space or opening made by splitting; a crack; a crevice; as, the cleft of a rock..
River :: River (n.) One who rives or splits.
Chap :: Chap (v. t.) To cause to open in slits or chinks; to split; to cause the skin of to crack or become rough.
Splitter :: Split-tail (n.) The pintail duck.
Split :: Split (v. i.) To burst with laughter.
Crevice :: Crevice (n.) A narrow opening resulting from a split or crack or the separation of a junction; a cleft; a fissure; a rent.
Diffission :: Diffission (n.) Act of cleaving or splitting.
Split-tongued :: Splitter (n.) One who, or that which, splits..
Split :: Split (a.) Divided; cleft.
Frowey :: Frowey (a.) Working smoothly, or without splitting; -- said of timber..
Glut :: Glut (n.) A wooden wedge used in splitting blocks.
Skiver :: Skiver (n.) The cutting tool or machine used in splitting leather or skins, as sheepskins..
Quill :: Quill (n.) A pen for writing made by sharpening and splitting the point or nib of the stock of a feather; as, history is the proper subject of his quill..
Frow :: Frow (n.) A cleaving tool with handle at right angles to the blade, for splitting cask staves and shingles from the block; a frower..
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