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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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High-altitude photography came with risks - many of Sella's most ambitious shots were ruined when humid conditions caused tissue dividers to stick to the negatives.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 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

Nobody truly has his own room, as the Crow’s Nest is segmented into four cubicles by partitions and dividers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 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

All they had to use for room dividers were those army blankets, two of which were barely enough to keep one person warm.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston

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