divider
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/dɪˈvaɪdər/
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/dɪˈvaɪdə(r)/
An object that separates or divides something into parts.
We used a bookshelf as a divider to separate the living room from the dining area.
A tool with two long, thin metal legs that spread apart, used for measuring distances or drawing circles.
She used a pair of dividers to measure the diameter of the circle.
A topic or issue that causes disagreement or separation among people.
The topic of climate change is a major divider in the political debate.