Idioms for split
split hairs.
hair(def 11).
split the difference.
difference(def 13).
Origin of split
1570–80; 1950–55
for def 13; < Dutch
splitten; akin to
splijten, German
spleissen to split
OTHER WORDS FROM split
split·ta·ble, adjective pre·split, adjective un·split, adjective un·split·ta·ble, adjectiveWords nearby split
British Dictionary definitions for presplit (1 of 2)
Split
/ (Croatian split) /
noun
a port and resort in W Croatia on the Adriatic: remains of the palace of Diocletian (295–305). Pop: 188 000 (2005 est)
Italian name: Spalato
British Dictionary definitions for presplit (2 of 2)
split
/ (splɪt) /
verb splits, splitting or split
noun
adjective
having been split; divided
split logs
having a split or splits
hair with split ends
Derived forms of split
splitter, nounWord Origin for split
C16: from Middle Dutch
splitten to cleave; related to Middle High German
splīzen; see
splice
Medical definitions for presplit
split
[ splĭt ]
v.
To divide from end to end or along the grain by or as if by a sharp blow; tear.
To break, burst, or rip apart with force; rend.
To separate; disunite.
To break apart or divide a chemical compound into simpler constituents.