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presplit

adjective pre·split \ ˌprē-ˈsplit \
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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