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presplit

adjective
pre·​split | \ ˌprē-ˈsplit How to pronounce presplit (audio) \
variants: or pre-split

Definition of presplit

1 : of, relating to, or occurring in the time before a split stocks purchased at presplit prices
2 : split in advance presplit wood

First Known Use of presplit

1907, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of presplit was in 1907

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