splitter
2
4.6
A person who cuts logs or fish for work
- noun
- /ˈsplɪtər/
:
partidor
- She described Lincoln as the "rail splitter" and a man who wrote powerful speeches.
- log splitter
- rail splitter
Before we start, though, have you have you seen that would the log splitter guy?
- Before we start, though, have you have you seen that would the log splitter guy?
Examples
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The skilled log splitter made quick work of the large oak logs.
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At the lumberyard, a splitter efficiently divides thick timber into manageable pieces.
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The fisherman called in a professional splitter to prepare the large catch for sale.
Synonyms
divider
vssplitter
5
4.1
A person who separates people or things into groups
focuses on manual separation of objects rather than grouping or organizing
parter
vssplitter
1
9.4
A thing that divides two areas, like a hedge or shelf
does similar work as a paid job on physical items like logs and fish
partitioner
vssplitter
7.5
A person or tool that divides something into parts
refers to a person who separates items by hand, not a tool or device
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word splitter comes from the verb split, which means 'to break into parts', plus the ending -er meaning 'one who does something'. So a splitter is a person whose job is to split things like logs or fish.