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halvers

[ hav-erz, hah-verz ]
/ ˈhæv ərz, ˈhɑ vərz /

plural noun Midland and Southern U.S.

halves: Let's go halvers on anything we find.

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Origin of halvers

1500–10; half + -er1 + -s3, with voicing of f by analogy with plural halves

Words nearby halvers

Halton, Halton Hills, halutz, halvah, halve, halvers, halves, halyard, Halysites, ham, Hama
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Words related to halvers

division, stake, proportion, part, interest, dividend, percentage, contribution, claim, serving, divide, taste, chunk, dose, measure, quantum, slice, end, apportionment, bite

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