HyperDic: splitter

English > 3 senses of the word splitter:
NOUNperson splittera worker who splits fish and removes the backbone
person splitter, dividera taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics / characteristics
person splitter, rail-splittera laborer who splits logs to build split-rail fences
English > splitter: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA worker who splits fish and removes the backbone.
BroaderworkerA person who works at a specific occupation
Verbssplitseparate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
English > splitter: 3 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics / characteristics.
Synonymdivider
Broadertaxonomist, taxonomer, systematistA biologist who specializes in the classification of organisms into groups on the basis of their structure and origin and behavior
OppositelumperA taxonomist who classifies organisms into large groups on the basis of major characteristics / characteristics
English > splitter: 3 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningA laborer who splits logs to build split-rail fences.
Synonymrail-splitter
Broaderlaborer, manual laborer, labourer, jacksomeone who works with their hands
Verbssplitseparate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument

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