Divider
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a drafting instrument resembling a compass that is used for dividing lines into equal segments or for transferring measurements
Framework senses
- §1
- a drafting instrument resembling a compass that is used for dividing lines into equal segments or for transferring measurements
- §2
- a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
- §3
- a person who separates something into parts or groups
- §4
- a taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics