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| divisive |
constituting or expressing partition or distribution. [1/2 definitions] |
| ring1 |
an enclosure or partition for a sports event, contest, or exhibition; arena. [1/14 definitions] |
| rood screen |
an ornamental screen or partition, usu. surmounted by a crucifix, that separates the choir or chancel from the nave of a church. |
| septum |
in biology, a thin membrane or other partition that separates two cavities or two masses of soft tissue. |
| studding |
the supporting framework of a wall or partition, or the posts used for this purpose; studs collectively. [1/2 definitions] |
| velum |
a thin, veillike membrane or membranous covering or partition, esp. the soft palate. |
| wicket |
a small opening in a wall, usu. covered by a grill or glass, such as a ticket window or bank teller's partition. [1/6 definitions] |
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