dividers

dividers
di|vid|ers [ dı`vaıdərz ] noun plural
a piece of equipment used for measuring or drawing lines and angles, consisting of two pieces of metal with pointed ends that are joined together at the top

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  • dividers — UK [dɪˈvaɪdə(r)z] / US [dɪˈvaɪdərz] noun [plural] a piece of equipment used for measuring or drawing lines and angles, consisting of two pieces of metal with pointed ends that are joined together at the top …   English dictionary

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