splitter

Meanings

• Noun

  A tool used to separate or divide objects, especially those that are hard or stuck together.

  - "He used a splitter to divide the logs for the fire."
  - "The farmer used a splitter to separate the corn kernels from the cob."

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Antonyms

lumper

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Synonyms

sash

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Variants

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splitter , splitters , split-finger , split-fingered fastball , split-fingered fastballs , beam splitter , beam splitters , rail-splitter , rail-splitters , Abe Lincoln , Abraham Lincoln , Honest Abe , Lincoln , Lincolnesque , Lincolnian , the Great Emancipator , the Rail-Splitter

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Etymology

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Originally derived from the Old English word 'splitan' meaning 'to split'.

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Trivia

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1. A splitter is often used in agriculture to separate grains from their stalks.

2. The world record for the fastest time to split a log using a mallet and a wedge is held by a man named Bill Pomfret, who completed the task in just 12.62 seconds.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hammer: A splitter is often used in conjunction with a hammer to effectively separate objects.

2. Wedge: A splitter can be considered a type of wedge, used to separate objects by driving a wedge between them.

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Culture

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In literature, 'splitter' has been used metaphorically to represent a separation or division, such as in the phrase 'a splitter in the ranks'.

How to Memorize "splitter"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person using a splitter to separate logs or other hard objects.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'splitter' with the idea of separation or division.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'splitter' as 'Separate It To Really Efficiently Transfer'.

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