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splitter

[split-er]

noun

  1. a person or thing that splits.

  2. Biology Informal.,  a taxonomist who believes that classifications should emphasize differences between organisms and therefore favors a multiplicity of taxa (lumper ).



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Word History and Origins

Origin of splitter1

First recorded in 1615–25; split + -er 1
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Example Sentences

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The ninth inning, meanwhile, belonged to Sasaki, who retired the side in order with 100-mph fastballs and his trademark splitter, ending a night of theatrics by sending the Dodgers to the next round.

With his fastball/splitter/cutter mix, Pagán has been especially good down the stretch, having converted five consecutive save opportunities and thrown nine consecutive scoreless innings since Sept. 8.

He paired it with a trademark splitter that was also commanded with more precision than at any point in his initial MLB stint.

What followed was a series of mechanical tweaks that got Sasaki’s fastball back around 100 and his trademark splitter to more closely mirror his four-seamer when it left his hand.

His secondary stuff was electric, a mix of sliders and sweepers and curveballs and splitters that kept the Phillies off balance and able to make only benign contact.

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