splitter
A splitter is someone or something that splits things apart.
When we talk about a splitter, we usually mean a tool used for dividing something into two or more parts. You might use a hammer and chisel as splitters to break up rocks for gardening. A splitter can also be a machine designed specifically for splitting logs for firewood. In some cases, a splitter refers to a person who loves to argue and criticize others, but this is less common.
A splitter can sometimes mean the thing that causes something to split apart too – like a crack in the wall or a weak spot in an object.
How common is "splitter"?
Word splitter is considered rare in modern English.
It appears most frequently in magazine texts and less often in other writings.
It appears most frequently in magazine texts and less often in other writings.
Definitions
noun
A person or a thing that splits.
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Real examples of "splitter" in context
