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dividers

British  
/ dɪˈvaɪdəz /

plural noun

  1. a type of compass with two pointed arms, used for measuring lines or dividing them

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Lau's cubicle is one of nine in a single unit, separated by thin wooden dividers, in a 60-year-old building in one of Hong Kong's poorest neighbourhoods, Sham Shui Po.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Then there are the tall medians - or road dividers, as they are locally called.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2025

Despite using room dividers to shrink the space, the campaign could not hide that the crowd felt like a medium-sized wedding, albeit a pathetic one where no one cares for the couple.

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2024

These dried shapes could then be applied as a basis to design a wide array of architectural standalone components, such as lightweight room dividers, blinds, and wall panel systems.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2024

She looked at me until the persistent thump of the road dividers told her she was about to get us killed.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

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