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splijten — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cleavage noun The visible gap between a woman's breasts, especially when shown by a low neckline.
  • shed noun A small, simple structure used for storage or shelter, usually in a garden or yard.
  • slit noun A long, narrow cut or opening.

Senses

splijten is used for these senses in English:

  • cleavage The act of cleaving or the state of being cleft. [from 19th c.]
  • shed (transitive, UK, dialectal) To part, separate or divide.
  • slit To split into strips by lengthwise cuts.

cleavage — full definition

  1. noun The visible gap between a woman's breasts, especially when shown by a low neckline.
  2. noun A split or division of something into separate parts, including the natural splitting planes in crystals or the division of cells during growth.

shed — full definition

  1. noun A small, simple structure used for storage or shelter, usually in a garden or yard.
  2. verb To let something fall away or come off naturally, such as skin, hair, leaves, or tears.
  3. verb To give off or release something, such as light or unwanted weight.

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